Bonsai Trees and How to Grow Them
Rob Atkinson is considered by many as one of the youngest masters of Bonsai to come out of the UK for a long time. John Ward builds the website and has been keen on Bonsai for over 20 years. There are free video tutorials on the website on Bonsai the web address is at www. bonsaitreetutorials. com.
(PRWEB) May 15, 2006
The following article presents the very latest information on Bonsai Trees. If you have a particular interest in Bonsai Trees, then this informative article is required reading.
The first thing you should decide when considering growing Bonsai Trees is what type of tree you want to grow.
Bonsai are miniature trees grown in pots. The aim of bonsai culture is to develop a tiny tree that has all the elements of a large tree growing in a natural setting.
This look is achieved, principally, by branch and root pruning and shaping, but other factors are also important. The texture of the trunk, its look of age, the moss and the under plantings in the container — all contribute to the illusion of a miniature tree as it is seen in nature.
A presentable bonsai can be created in a few seasons. Cultivating these miniature potted trees is both an intriguing hobby, and a means of adapting a wide range of plants to specialized and decorative uses.
Bonsai require daily watering during their growing season, and, because the plants are rooted in shallow pots, careful pruning.
The type of tree you want will determine not only the tree you should buy but also the design of pot and the types of tools you may require, and of course you should have the knowledge of growing the particular type of Bonsai tree that you want. Not all
Bonsai trees demand the same attention. For instance draping trees will need very different pruning to a conifer and so you should have the knowledge to grow exactly what type of tree you want.
Plants chosen for bonsai should have attractive bark, and the trunk must give the illusion of maturity. The trunk should have girth, but must remain in proportion to the entire tree. The trunk should taper gradually toward the top of the tree.
Sometimes one or two of the main branches must be shortened to emphasize the vertical line of the trunk and give the trunk a balanced appearance.
After this, its time to prepare yourself; you will need the appropriate tools and one good pot at the very least. The tools you will need include various sizes of wire and wire cutters, a small and large pair of scissors, a small pair of
Sharp garden shears and larger pair of pruners to cut through the thick branches. Many places now sell Bonsai trees that are ready trained and have grown into healthy but small Bonsai.
As long as you are careful to pick a healthy and good tree then attention and an eye for detail means you will be able to buy a partially grown Bonsai and help it grow into a perfect full blown Bonsai.
However, should you decide to buy a full grown tree or plant, then it is a good idea to visit the nurseries that stock trained Bonsai trees. This way you can get an idea for what type of tree you want and how they should look.
The information about Bonsai Trees here will do one of two things: either it will reinforce what you know about Bonsai Trees or it will teach you something new. Both are good outcomes.
See past the shape the tree already has, but remember when you want to train a tree to become your Bonsai project you
Will be cutting most of the branches and foliage away so it will look very dissimilar to how you first see it. You need to have good vision for this method.
You can buy a Bonsai pot from virtually any plant shop, but make sure it has adequate drainage.
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