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Growing Bonsai Trees Is A Science

June 3rd, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

Many garden enthusiast are becoming more interested in growing bonsai trees, and for good reason. They are truly elegant and beautiful. However, growing bonsai trees successfully does require a solid knowledge base. These exquisite minitures are notorious for being difficult to cultivate.

Perhaps you’ve seen a bonsai form you’d like to replicate yourself. Before you go out and grab any old species, you need to realise that certain types of plants are capable of certain types of forms. When growing bonsai trees, you need to know which varieties are capable of producing the forms and shapes you want.

Another thing you will want to know is what the major bonsai styles are. You may have seen one that attracts you, but did you know there are 14 major styles in all? Each of them grows in their own unique form and shape and not all styles are able to take on all forms.

There is more to growing bonsai trees than just the tree itself. There are several rules to follow including the style of pot or tray the tree is grown in. Another important aspect is the kind of stone used in the tray and its placement. You will also notice that many bonsai trees have sand in the base. It’s not there at random.

Getting a bonsai to look like you want it to is not easy. It is not just a matter of pruning, but also the type. You need to know when to employ form pruning and maintainance pruning, when to pluck material and proper defoliation. You also need to be aware of Jin and Shari.

Growing bonsai trees successfully does take a lot of knowledge, skill and art. There are many websites, including this one, that offers tips for growing bonsai trees. There are also many books available.

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