Tools for Bonsai Care
Posted by Bonsai Care on Mar 31, 2009
A very important and often looked over aspect of bonsai gardening is having the correct tools for the job.
The essential tools for a bonsai beginner would be;
A good pair of concave cutters, preferably made of stainless steel. These are used mainly to prune branches and to trim up the bark on the trunk after cuts have been made.
Bonsai trimming shears. These are for regularly trimming the leaves and the tips of the branches, this is the bonsai the equivalent of a haircut.
These are the two essential bonsai tools but many bonsai tool kits come with these plus a rake for the roots, tweezers for pulling off unwanted needles and a mini broom for cleaning up.
You should buy the best tools you can afford as they will stay with you for a long time. Here is a Bonsai Tool 10-piece Set
Bonsai Care News from May 11, 2009
Posted by Bonsai Care on May 11, 2009
- Pacific Rim; a Glimpse of What You Can’t See
- 1st U.S. Bonsai Exhibition Album is on its Way!
May 4, 2009
- You just have to take a look at these two works of art. Stunning trees… words cannot do them justice.
May 4, 2009
- The book of te National Bonsai Exhibition is said to be absolutely outstanding. Am looking forward to getting my hands on a copy.
Posted by Bonsai Care on May 4, 2009
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Bonsai Care News from May 4, 2009
Posted by Bonsai Care on May 4, 2009
- Planing for Success: Nebari - part six
- Bonsai Blend (This is not spice diamond gold genie etc)
- Bonsai Blend (This is not spice diamond gold genie etc)
May 4, 2009
- Watch a Japanese master at work as he reveals how to obtain surface roots for this old bonsai plant
May 4, 2009
- I never really thought about it before but I just checked and there are loads of people selling bonsai trees on eBay.
You can find some really old ones too. The question is… how well will they be shipped.
May 4, 2009
The best trees for bonsai
Posted by Bonsai Care on May 4, 2009
- Image by racer108 via Flickr
There are certain types of trees that grow really well as bonsai and there are those that are’t suited at all.
The flowering types and fruit bearing trees will do fine until the fruit or flowers appear, then they will all appear out of proportion with seemingly giant flowers and fruit. A needle pines and cone bearing treees will tend to do very well as bonsai.
The small leaved Japanese juniper tree is really effective as a bonsai.
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Bonsai Care
Posted by Bonsai Care on May 4, 2009
Probably the most important part of bonsai care is the watering. How much watering your pant requires will differ from tree to tree. Normally they will need watering often but in small amounts. It usually is good to imitate rain by using a small watering can with a sprinkler attached. This moistens the soil and roots at the same time as cleaning the foliage.
In the winter months plants will need watering less than in the summer months when they need to be watered more frequently, sometimes watering will be required every day. In general you should maintain the soil damp but not saturated and the roots should never be left to stand in water.
Your Bonsai tree will require re-potting approximately once every two to five years depending on the tree you have and how old it is. Younger plants will need re-potting more frequently. As the older trees grow they will use all of the nutrients in the soil and will require to have it replaced. The plant should be replaced in the container in exactly the same position as it was before, the roots however may need to be thinned out and trimmed in order to stop the tree from becoming pot-bound and growing masses of roots which will use up all of the nutrients and moisture at a very fast rate.
It is of utmost importance that you use only special bonsai potting soil or compost.
Bonsai plants can be trained by using special wire to form and shape the branches as they are growing to give you the most aesthetically pleasing shape. This needs to be done in the spring time or early summer months, just after the buds have opened when the foliage is newly formed. It is at this time when the branches are at their softest. The wire remains in place for approximately nine to twelve months.
Pruning is another great part of the art of bonsai growing. For flowering plants the leaf buds should be cut after the plant has flowered and any unnecessary twigs taken off leaving only that which will benefit the shape of the plant.
In the case of pine and other cone bearing trees they need only be pruned when the buds appear in the spring. They should be pruned back to just behind the new growth. This will help avoid excessive growth and will help the branching out process. Trees of the Juniper family will continue to grow throughout the year and so will require pruning more often.
Bonsai Gardening Secrets
Posted by Bonsai Care on Apr 27, 2009
Growing Bonsai plants can be tricky at the best of times, quite often the plants will whither and die. There are some specific care tips which when followed will guarantee you flourishing bonsai plants.
Bonsai Gardening Secrets shows you step by step how to successfully grow and care for your own Bonsai
Click here for Bonsai Gardening Secrets
Big Bonsai
Posted by Bonsai Care on Apr 23, 2009
This is a very large outdoor bonsai but you can tell by looking at the roots around the base of the trunk that it is very old indeed. The moss gives it that perfect finishing touch and will also help with its watering to keep it moist.
photo credit: Travis Vocino
Old Bonsai
Posted by Bonsai Care on Apr 19, 2009
You need to have a lot of patience for creating your bonsai landscape. Just take a look at this one. It looks ancient. Although bonsai growth is apparently rapid, trees like this still take many many years of caring and planning to grow like this.
photo credit: Aphexlee
Bonsai Care - exibitions
Posted by Bonsai Care on Apr 15, 2009
Mood lighting a interesting containers with artifacts and rocks all go to making up the miniature landscape which is your bonsai. Much more than a tree or a plant the art of bonsai is a landscape sculpture. I am especially fond of the bonsai forests especially the ones you feel you could get lost in.
photo credit: Aphexlee
Bonsai Care News from April 15, 2009
Posted by Bonsai Care on Apr 15, 2009
- Japanese Maple variegated (acer palmatum ‘variegata’)
- Two Masterpieces by Saburo Kato
- In search of the perfect nebari - part two
- Indoor *Bonsai* Tree: The Juniper Is An Obvious Choice
- How To Choose The Right Types Of *Bonsai* Trees For Your Home
April 15, 2009
- Japanese Maple bonsai trees for sale
April 15, 2009
- Dead trees are quite normal in a forest so why not have one in a bonsai forest… check it out.
April 15, 2009
- Chinese bonsai quince with roots.
April 15, 2009
- Junipers are great tree for the first time bonsai grower. They do keep on growing throughout the year however and as such will need pruning or trimming constantly and require quite a lot of attention.
April 15, 2009
- If you have had no luck growing Bonsai in your home then don’t give up, a lot of your failure could have been due to having the wrong type of tree for the environment provided by your home. Check out this article on how to choose the right bonsai for your home.
Bonsai Care News from April 4, 2009
Posted by Bonsai Care on Apr 4, 2009
- Choosing The Best Bonsai Pruning Tool First Time Round
- An Ingenious Technique: part 2
- Gallery of Your Bonsai
- BONSAI SPECIAL PACK 2 ***8 PACKS***WHAT A DEAL***
- Take a Tour of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
April 2, 2009
- Great beginner bonsai tips on how to choose the right tools for the job.
April 2, 2009
- Here is a great technique explained in great detail on how to get a lovely looking triple trunk tree.
April 2, 2009
- Here are some beautiful and unique photos of bonsai trees.
April 2, 2009
- check out these special offer packs of bonsai goodies
March 28, 2009
- The Japanese Bonsai Museum has some stunning trees on display. Here are a few of them for your enjoyment.
Bonsai Care News from March 28, 2009
Posted by Bonsai Care on Mar 28, 2009
- Gallery of Your Bonsai
- Picking The Best
- Caring For Your Japanese Maple Bonsai Plant
- Basics For Making A Bonsai Forest
March 28, 2009
- This amazing gallery of bonsai trees is a must for all bonsai lovers. There are some really beautiful examples here.
March 28, 2009
- The bonsai gardener does it again. Just check out this wonderful spinet. In this post you get care instructions to create your own.
March 28, 2009
- This Japanese Maple Bonsai tree is a beautiful example of this art, it is also one of the most popular bonsai trees and you can see why.
March 28, 2009
- Amzing Bonsai Forest - You have to see this stunning bonsai forrest. I find this fascinating, you could just imagine walking into this miniature wonderworld.
can you keep japanese maple bonsai indoors?
Posted by Bonsai Care on Mar 25, 2009
My boyfriend bought a japanses maple that is about 2 feet tall, still very young.. and we kept it indoors all winter, we were scared that it would die in the cold.
also, it has little seedlings growing in it's pot, is it at all possible for me to take one and tend to it so that it would stay a tiny indoor bonsai?
Was this a mistake? It is beginning to warm up now, so should we bring it back outside?
Its a bonsai, so it wont get much bigger. iT DOESNT NEED MUCH WATER OR SUNLIGHT, (caps lock, sry). Its pretty much an indoor platn can live outside. Basicly, chose which is better for your decorationg scheme.
Should I put my bonsai trees in the fridge?
Posted by Bonsai Care on Mar 25, 2009
They will be indoor bonsai trees and it says to put them in the fridge but there going to be indoor bonsai trees so do I really need to put them in the fridge? Oh yeah the seedlings are already up if it makes a difference.
You should have put the Seeds in the fridge. Aparantly, since your seedlings are "already up" chilling the seeds wasn't really necessary. It will take years for your plants to mature - better off finding a naturally stunted tree or buying a potted shrub to use the bonsai technique on.
Here's info on the technique: http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=bonsai+techniques&ygmasrchbtn=web+search&fr=ush-ans