Bonsai Tree

2006-08-19T07:23:00.000-07:00

Bonsai Tree

The art of training the bonsai tree has been enjoyed for 1000’s of years, and it can be a very enjoyable and rewarding hobby. Early forms of training bonsai trees began over a thousand years ago, when the Chinese started growing potted trees of a single specimen, this was called “pun-sai.”

The Chinese loved the gnarled and twisted trunks and branches for their amazing appearances, sometimes resembling dragons and animals, while the Japanese approach was more for the simplicity, harmony and appreciation for the natural beauty of the tree itself, and how that fit in with Zen Buddhism.

The Japanese adopted Bonsai art form around the year 1195, and while Buddhist monks mainly practiced it at first, it soon became an activity that people all over Japan would enjoy. From its early stages which was tree planting, it has developed into the act of training a tree through meticulous pruning and care.

Today, bonsai is the act of training a miniature tree to look similar a larger full grown tree. Bonsai trees are not miniature trees in any way by nature, the stay as a miniature through constant trimming and binding. Without constant care and pruning they would grow into a normal large tree.

How to Choose Your Bonsai

Bonsai trees are normally sold in two ways, either as carefully trained plants or as starter plants. Carefully trained trees are often found in garden/landscape centers. They will have had lots of work already and have many branch formations. So, they can be quite expensive.

The second option you have is buying starter bonsai trees – those plants that are commonly seen in shopping malls/outlets, These trees are also referred to as “mallsai.” You can train a starter plant, but it will take a lot more work and time to get it to be as nice as professionally trained bonsai are.

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The Way to Water Your Tree

Since bonsai trees are normally grown in pots, so, like many potted plants, they need to be watered very often. Water can quickly drain from pots leaving the plants dry. In summer, you will have to water just about every day, making sure that your bonsai is moist to the touch at all times – do not over-water or else the roots will rot. This is the novice bonsai enthusiast’s biggest problem – watering the tree too much. In winter, it is as well to water your bonsai about every three days.

Fertilizing Bonsai Trees

Feeding your bonsai with the right fertilizer at the right time of year is so important for keeping it in good health. There are several types of fertilizers. The best types of fertilizers for bonsai are pellets. These slowly release the nutrients into the soil, making sure that it’s not all washed away through watering. Soluble powder and liquid fertilizers will also work.

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From early spring to late summer is the best time to fertilize your bonsai. Use a fertilizer that has a low nitrogen content to feed to your tree year-round. And in autumn, use a fertilizer with very little to no nitrogen.

By keeping the above advice in mind and giving your tree lots of proper care, you will most likely end up with a beautiful bonsai that you can enjoy for many years.

P.s Be sure to talk to your bonsai tree often, I can’t prove this though but many people do believe that it has beneficial results. (If it talks back though !!!!)

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Bonsai Tree Advice

2006-08-19T01:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my Bonsai Tree Advice blog. Here you will learn about Bonsai Tree care, getting started, looking after your trees, as a business and many tips and tricks about the Bonsai Tree.