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The best trees for bonsai

Posted by Bonsai Care on May 4, 2009

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 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

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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

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 which is highly recommended, just check out the reviews.

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