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Maples come in a variety of sub-species, but all of them make beautiful bonsai trees. Slightly more difficult to care for, they are nonetheless greatly in demand by bonsai enthusiasts. Their leafy appearance is attractive, …
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The craft of shaping miniature trees in a small pot first arose over a thousand years ago in China, where it was known as pun-sai. Even then the variety of individual bonsai was astonishing, as known from ancient drawings. …
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Many people do not realize that most bonsai plants are outdoor plants. To properly cultivate and maintain most bonsai trees they should not be kept inside but should be outside year round. There are a group of what are called indoor …
Instructions and information on the general care of bonsai trees.
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I have long been fascinated with the art of bonsai, and I hope to one day become a successful practitioner of this beautiful method of gardening. Those unfamiliar with Bonsai might begin by reading this short article on bonsai for …
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Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
"Bonsai", the art of growing and designing miniature trees.
Bonsai is something that requires quite a lot of patience on your behalf as well as a little bit of knowledge. It actually not as difficult as you might think. In this week's Gardening Weekly we are going to have a look at 4 things you should know that will get you well on your way.
Bonsai Are Not Houseplants.
The majority of bonsai are actually outdoor plants and should remain outdoors all year long. Of course, just because they should be outside for the most part does not mean that they cannot be brought indoors briefly so they can be enjoyed there too. Bonsai are temperate climate plants that actually require a period of dormancy. Why? Well it is actually a survival strategy that temperate climate species have evolved to stay alive during the winter months. They cleverly have an internal clock that tells them when they should slow down their growth activity. They can therefore survive pretty extreme and cold temperatures. The home bonsai artist will therefore need a place your bonsai outside.
You Must "Train" Your Bonsai.
Bonsai don't just end up in those wonderful shapes by themselves, they have to be "trained" through a number of different techniques. This can be accomplished through manipulating the trunk and branches through pruning and wiring. This is where the heart of the bonsai artistry resides. To make mistakes in this area of training could lead to catostrophic results. Don't be disheartened though, because with some correct, simple training and time anyone can learn how to correctly train their bonsai.
Bonsai Must be Watered And Fed.
Bonsai are no different to any other plant life, they require three things to survive: sun, food and water. Assuming your bonsai resides primarily outside, as the bonsai artist, your primary concern is to feed and water your trees. Feeding your bonsai with the proper nutrients and trace elements is crucial to promote the proper and healthy growth. Like most plants, there is a right and a wrong way to water and this is probably the most common mistake made by beginners. Again, with the proper teaching resource, whether that is a Master Bonsai artist or a reputable how to book, anyone can easily learn how to properly care for their bonsai.
Be Patient, Bonsai Require Time.
You must remember that growing bonsai is truly an art form. For many first time bonsai artists think that "owning' a bonsai is what it is all about. Don't be fooled, this is not what bonsai is all about. It is about the enjoyment of caring for the bonsai and ultimately their creation. This takes time. As an aspiring bonsai artist you will need time to learn how to properly care for and train your tree, but you must also have the time to see it come to fruition. Bonsai are not created over night. A typical bonsai may not even be placed into a bonsai pot until after a few years of training. Don't rush the process, enjoy it! It's more about the journey than the destination.
For a great way to learn more about the truly wonderful world bonsai, take a look at our page at Bonsai Gardening Secrets.
Watch Out For Your Next Gardening Weekly Entitled:
Growing Orchids In The Home
Bye for now!
The My Gardening Home Blog Team
The art of training the bonsai tree has been enjoyed for ages, and can make for quite the enjoyable and rewarding hobby. In fact, early forms of this practice actually began over a thousand years ago, when the Chinese started growing …
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Beyond the need for good water retention and good drainage, soils have to supply all the nutrients trees can’t get from the air or produce internally using sunlight for energy. Also, how much water retention is needed and specifically …
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Shakan (Slanting). Japanese bonsai artists have developed many intricate and detailed forms of bonsai, in which each element is positioned just so. This is evident in the shakan, or slanting, style. As the name suggests, …
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The Japanese have a word, ‘wa’, that roughly translates to ‘harmony’. It refers to relations between individuals, and man and nature. But it can also refer to the elements comprising a work of art. The art of bonsai uses this concept …
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