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Caring For Bonsai
Jul 8th
Indoor bonsai requires constant care and attention to establish a rhythm and routine that will not only benefit the plant, but also the grower, whose increasing knowledge and experience will create a stronger awareness of the plant world in general
Both you and your bonsai tree will benefit if you draw up a routine tree care schedule, such as daily maintenance checks of light, water, temperature and humidity, along with regular feeding, pruning, checking for spider mites, re-potting etc
It’s easy enough to follow the instructions regarding watering, feeding and pruning, but understanding a little of how a bonsai tree functions will More >
How To Grow And Care For Your Bonsai Tree
Jul 3rd
Lets face it,growing and maintaining a healthy looking bonsai tree can sometimes prove to be a tough task for those who are unaware of the necessary attention,patience and dedication needed in order to successfully grow and nurter a bonsai tree.I personally have my own bonsai tree which I look after,but was quite astounded when I found out the many diseases this type of tree could be exposed to, as well as the many techniques which could be used to enhance the lifetime of the bonsai tree.This is where I would like to talk about and review a very helpful bonsai More >
How To Grow And Care For Your Bonsai Tree
Jul 3rd
Lets face it,growing and maintaining a healthy looking bonsai tree can sometimes prove to be a tough task for those who are unaware of the necessary attention,patience and dedication needed in order to successfully grow and nurter a bonsai tree.I personally have my own bonsai tree which I look after,but was quite astounded when I found out the many diseases this type of tree could be exposed to, as well as the many techniques which could be used to enhance the lifetime of the bonsai tree.This is where I would like to talk about and review a very helpful bonsai More >
No Relationship Between Bonsai Kitten And Bonsai Trees. Bonsai Cats – Just Fiction
Jun 28th
The bonsaikitten.com scandal. Raising bonsai cats is just a joke; bonsai trees are reality and an Art.
The depictions and pictures on raising bonsai cats on the website bonsaikitten.com are obviously just jokes; Nature cannot be forced to impossibilities.
Basically the articles on the website talk about little kittens put in an angular shaped glass, and after a time the kittens grow up into bonsai cats of angular shape.
The website details the technological process, illustrated with manipulated texts and pictures. All what we see there is false, just a nightmare of a sick mind.
Animal protecting organizations and people passionately protest against this More >
Fighting Bonsai Disease and Damage
Jun 23rd
Bonsai have a tendency to decay and are susceptible to damages. For this reason, you must learn all the rules about treating the plant for pests and diseases. This requires you to be versed in recognizing the symptoms of an endangered plant. Decay and damage comes from lack of care, as well as from red spider mites, scale insects, and mealy bugs, aphids, which include the greenfly, gall aphid, and the black fly. Wooly aphids also attack bonsai as well as goat moth, leopard moth, geometer moths, small ermine moths, etc.
Spider mites include the web-forming tetranychus and the glasshouse reds. More >
Basic Tips for Caring your Bonsai Plants
Jun 18th
Who will not be touched by the finely cultivated bonsai plants? Unlike other kind of works of art, they have a life and require very good care from their owners. In this writing, I am about to show you some good tips to care for your bonsai plants.
* Understand Your Plant and Its Environmental Requirements
Generally, bonsai plants can be made from any type of trees. Hence, how you grow and care for your plant depends, in a large part, on the specific species it originates from. For example, if your bonsai is made from a tropical tree, it will not More >
5 Important Secrets for Your Bonsai Trees Now
Jun 13th
If you are the owner of a bonsai plant, it’s important to remember that caring for them is like caring for a baby. Loving and caring is important but it’s not sufficient; you also have to show some “parenting” skills to ensure that your bonsai plant will have a long and healthy life.
The Chinese were the first to grow miniature-size trees in containers. They started doing so around 200 BC. This is how herbal healers transported medicinal plants.
Japanese, Chinese and Korean practice this art of aesthetic miniaturization of trees that are grown in the containers.
For the More >
The Mystique of the Bonsai
Jun 8th
Bonsai trees have always held a fascination for me. The first time I ever saw a sizeable collection of many varieties of species was at the Longwood Gardens in the Brandywine Valley in Pennsylvania. There was a whole room filled with them with tags on what kind they were and how old they were. I couldn`t believe that a tiny little tree could be over 100 years old and not more than 2 feet tall. There were also bonsai forests, trees grouped together with little rocks covered with moss. I tried to imagine how small I would have to be More >
What are the Essential Bonsai Tools in Grooming of Bonsai Trees?
Jun 3rd
When it comes to cultivation of bonsai trees, there are few essential bonsai tools that you need and only the right ones will assist in grooming a healthy bonsai plant. The choices for bonsai tools are varied and many but once you are informed of the relevant ones to use, selecting the proper tools will be a cinch.
There are a few basic bonsai tools that you need and a pair of scissors is necessary but remember that the scissors used for cutting bonsai branches and roots is different from ordinary one. The pair of scissors is designed carefully to suit More >
Important Activities to Grow Bonsai Successfully
May 29th
The Chinese were the first people who grow bonsai plants. Later on it spread to Japan and Korea before Western countries started learning the technique. There are many types of trees that can be made into bonsai and you need to know them if you want to grow bonsai. After you identify the tree that will be made into bonsai, there are certain monitoring and caring techniques that should be implemented to keep the tree grows healthily.
In general, the main purpose of many people in growing bonsai trees is to decorate their house and garden. Bonsai basically has the same More >
