| Bonsai trees are extremely sensitive to their | | | | Techniques such as cutting, pruning, and pinching |
| conditions and the caretaker needs to learn how | | | | are used to manipulate the pattern of growth and |
| to properly take care of these wonderful and | | | | the result is a magnificent tree that is aesthetically |
| attractive plants. Here are a few tips to ensure | | | | pleasing to the eye. Today, Bonsai trees and their |
| that you're able to keep your tree healthy. | | | | beauty fascinate western cultures. |
| Bonsai trees are kept small by pruning the | | | | Fertilize with a balanced tree fertilizer. Remember, |
| branches and roots and growing the trees in pots. | | | | bonsai are not houseplants. Fertilizer must be |
| A tree planted in a small pot is not a bonsai until it | | | | carefully monitored. Fertilization is usually very light |
| has been pruned, shaped, and trained into the | | | | and is usually applied in the spring just before new |
| desired shape. Bonsai trees are associated with | | | | growth begins. During the summer bonsai may |
| artistic shapes and forms. This refers to the art | | | | require daily watering, depending on the exposure |
| of training and cultivating miniature trees in pots | | | | and container size employed. |
| and containers. | | | | Trees are cultivated and groomed in a small |
| Bonsai trees are not miniature naturally, but can | | | | container to stunt their growth and they are a |
| be made out of any ordinary tree or shrub and | | | | beautiful miniaturized version of the real trees. It |
| are miniaturized through bonsai techniques. There | | | | is possible to cultivate whatever trees you fancy. |
| are many different bonsai techniques, some are | | | | Bonsai trees are mostly outdoors and can often |
| basic techniques while others are very advanced | | | | only be viewed indoors for a limited period of |
| and only practiced by experienced bonsai masters. | | | | time before the tree is stressed and eventually |
| These trees are living miniature trees and bonsai | | | | dies. |
| is the reproduction of natural tree forms in | | | | Some reasons for this include improper |
| miniature. The practice of growing and forming | | | | temperature, humidity, air circulation and lighting. |
| these beautiful little trees has been going on for | | | | Bonsai trees are living miniature trees which |
| centuries in China and Japan. Bonsai trees are | | | | increase in beauty and value as they mature over |
| usually about balance, you do not want to get a | | | | the years. Get into Bonzai trees for some are |
| tree that looks like it will fall over. | | | | really dramatic patio or unique LIVING home and |
| Branches that stick out towards you are also | | | | garden decorations. |
| common pruning targets. Of course, what you | | | | Bonsai trees are intentionally allowed to become |
| prune from your plant should be your personal | | | | root-bound in their containers, and the roots, |
| decision. Branches and twigs that can easily be | | | | likewise, are pruned. But root-bound plants won't |
| bent towards the "good side" are tied together | | | | thrive forever in that condition and bonsai trees |
| loosely with bonsai wire. | | | | must be re-potted every two or three years to |
| The more branches you can tie together, the | | | | leave the roots with new soil. |
| more trees you will have for your little forest. | | | | Bonsai trees are truly an art form. They are |
| Branch pruning should also occur near the start of | | | | plants that are grown in trays or containers and |
| spring. Pick the branches that you wish to keep | | | | developed so that they remain small. Bonsai trees |
| and carefully remove the others. | | | | are offered much more attention at their budding |
| Techniques cover both indoor and garden bonsai | | | | stage by the bonsai farmer. The main aim of the |
| plants. Plants suited to bonsai pruning include ficus, | | | | Bonsai tree owner or Bonsai tree farmer is to |
| azalea, Japanese maple trees, Chinese elm, | | | | provide all the conditions necessary for the Bonsai |
| bamboo, wisteria, gardenia and juniper. | | | | tree to grow up strong, healthy and aesthetic. |