How do I prevent diseases and insects from infecting my bonsai?
November 26, 2010 by khanhdoan
As living trees, bonsai are susceptible to insect attacks and disease. Preventive and corrective measures include (a) keeping your bonsai in good health, since insects and bacteria tend to attack weak trees (b) giving your tree ample light, fresh air and ventilation (c) keeping the soil free of spent blooms and fallen leaves etc. You [...]
How often should I water my bonsai tree?
November 26, 2010 by khanhdoan
Unlike a houseplant, bonsai trees use a "free draining" type of soil because their roots cannot tolerate "wet feet". In addition, they are grown in significantly less soil and, therefore require more watering. Factors such as tree location, temperature, lighting conditions, quantity of soil used, and the changing seasons will determine the frequency of watering. [...]
How to Prepare your Bonsai for Spring
November 26, 2010 by khanhdoan
Now that your bonsai has successfully survived the winter due to your care and dedication you need to know how to prepare your bonsai for spring. The most important thing one should remember is to be patient. Your tree has rested over the winter and will be soon ready to explode with new growth soon [...]
How do I train my bonsai?
November 26, 2010 by khanhdoan
Wiring, a relatively modern method of training bonsai trunks and branches into the desired forms, has become commonly accepted. It is often used in place of, or in conjunction with the traditional methods of long-term pruning and hemp-rope binding. Copper wire that has first been annealed in a low-temperature fire is preferred. After it has [...]
How often should I re-pot my bonsai tree?
November 26, 2010 by khanhdoan
Brief Introduction All potted plants will eventually outgrow their containers. While houseplants need to be "up-potted", that is, placed in larger and larger containers, we maintain the miniaturization of a bonsai tree by keeping the roots confined to the small container. On average, repotting will be necessary every 3-5 years, but the tree should be [...]
Tips for Designing Bonsai Trees
November 26, 2010 by khanhdoan
Bonsai are shaped by trimming the branches or by wiring them into new positions. You are dealing with living things, and you must be respectful of that. You will kill trees. This is a sad fact of the activity, especially as you start out. Commit yourself to understanding why every tree dies and what can [...]
Introduction to bonsai tree growing: an overview
November 26, 2010 by khanhdoan
The art of growing bonsais is an ancient oriental tradition, in which bonsai means "tray gardening". There are traces of bonsais (miniature trees or bushes) in Egypt, Japan and China, and it was considered that the miniature tree would have concentrated the powers of the actual-size tree. Bonsai trees require a lot of care. The [...]
Fascinating Things to Know About the Juniper Bonsai
November 25, 2010 by khanhdoan
There are over 50 species of the evergreen juniper. Typically found in dry forests and mountainous regions, the juniper in the wild can live for 200 years, although junipers, when turned into bonsais, only live for two or three years. Junipers are a coniferous shrub with needle-like and scaly leaves. The foliage ranges from a [...]
Who Can Plant A Bonsai Tree
November 25, 2010 by khanhdoan
There are a lot of people who would like to plant a bonsai tree for their indoor garden or for their office desk, however, they don’t understand what it takes to plant it. You will find that there is a lot more than just planting a tree in a pot when it comes to these [...]
Choosing Among The Types Of Bonsai Trees
November 25, 2010 by khanhdoan
Bonsai trees are miniaturized versions of the bigger trees. These bonsai trees are shaped into many different styles and forms to please the beholder. The types of bonsai trees’ styles are varied and enhance the beauty of the trees themselves. The pots in which they are planted in must also be correlated to the type [...]
