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Pruning Japanese Maple Tree Pre Bonsai Part 1

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 01:10:45 +0000

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Bonsai Japanese Maple – Prune and Shape

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOW TO BUY A BONSAI

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:09:03 +0000

Purchase the Right Bonsai

Going back thousands of years ago, the bonsai plant has a colorful history. The Chinese might have been the first race to prune and shape the bonsai plants but records show that bonsais were seen in Egyptian tombs 2000 years ago.

Records also show that Indian herbalists preserved these prized plants in small containers because of the dwarfish sizes 1500 years ago.

But of course, when talking about the modern cultivation of Bonsai, we often turn to the Chinese practice. They started growing the bonsai plant at a period when the peak was cultural learning. Later on, the Japanese adopted the hobby and even associated it to their belief in Buddha. Bonsai became a culture and an art for both the Chinese and the Japanese.

When choosing the right bonsai for you, you must be aware that there are two types: the temperate and the tropical.

Temperate bonsai can live in low temperatures, thanks to their shallow roots. It needs protection from the cold though. Examples of temperate bonsai are the maples and junipers.

Meanwhile, the tropical bonsai has difficulty adjusting to cold temperatures. As much as you can, protect it against frost. Examples of tropical bonsai are the ficus, serissa and bougainvillea.

Be aware of the temperature when you're buying a bonsai. Get one that won't have a hard time adjusting. If you're thinking of getting a bonsai that'll be outdoors 24-7, then get one that can handle it.

If you are getting a bonsai that will be put inside the home, at least, make sure that it gets the right amount of sunlight and enough water. An indoor bonsai needs more water than one grown outdoors.

Generally, bonsai enthusiasts purchased these plants so that they could prune and shape it themselves. If you already have a design in mind, then you should consider this as a factor in deciding what kind of bonsai you'd buy.

Styles of bonsai vary from easy to complicated. But do not worry; there are hundreds of bonsai books you can read.

Whichever style you crop, prune or shape your bonsai, as long as you make sure that the plant gets the sunlight and the water it needs, it will surely bloom and become the plant that you want it to be.

With each bonsai, you'd soon find yourself hooked!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JAPANESE MAPLE BONSAI

admin — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:11:01 +0000

Indulge in the Vibrance of A Japanese Maple Bonsai

Engaging in the art of Japanese bonsai is a great way of exhuming and challenging your creativity. However, with a great number and variety of plant species, selecting a subject for bonsai can be daunting and confusing. One great candidate for bonsai is the Japanese Maple.

A native to China and Japan, this tree which is officially known as the Acer palmatum is the most commonly seen maple in gardens. Resilient and simple to grow, it is a perfect choice for bonsai because of its fragile ferny foliage, dense dimensions, and brilliant autumn shade which might range from beaming gold to bright blood-red. When grown in wild, it can be a massive and towering tree but with proper pruning, it can turn out to be a wonderful rock garden miniature or an interesting small tree with varying leaf shade, sizes, and shape.

When you've finally decided to go with Japanese Maple, select one that has a trunk with at least four inches in diameter. This will give you the liberty to train your bonsai in different styles. However, if you are thinking of giving your tree an Apex or Taper style, then you need to get a Japanese Maple bonsai with 1-2 trunk chops. You can easily get this inexpensive bonsai and enjoy its magnificent parade of bright red and dazzling purple foliage.

Once you have chosen your Japanese Maple bonsai, you're now ready to engage in the challenge of cultivating and turning your tree to look its best. In order to do that, you need to know and provide its proper care.

First, a Japanese Maple bonsai needs adequate sunlight early in the morning but should be kept under shade the rest of the day especially on sunny days. Do not expose it to direct summer sun because its delicate foliage can wilt and turn brown and crumpled. Second, you also need to water it daily but its container must have drainage to prevent the roots from rotting.
Keep moisture in the soil by frequently watering it. Third, depending on the manufacturer of your fertilizer, fertilize your bonsai each 3-4 weeks using a slow-acting organic feed. When you've just repotted the plant, wait for two months before feeding. You should stop giving feeds for 1-2 months during the summer. Fourth, regular repotting should be done each year for younger trees and two to three years for mature trees. Last, prevent your plant from pests and diseases like aphids and mildew.

A Japanese Maple is a wonderful bonsai to have. It can satisfy your creativity as it can be styled in a variety of ways. So get one and enjoy!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BOUGAINVILLEA BONSAI

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:11:00 +0000

The Bougainvillea Bonsai

Bonsai trees normally don't bear flowers. One variation that does is called the Bougainvillea. This is commonly found in many parts of Asia and South America.

This belongs to the Nyctaginaceae family that is part tree and vine. Although this has never been practiced by the Japanese or the Chinese, those in America have discovered that's also possesses excellent qualities of being a bonsai tree.

For one, the hobbyists doesn't have to give it a lot of water. Fertilizers can also be used to help it grow especially those that have nitrogen concentrates. It needs direct sunlight so those who decide to keep it indoors should take it out at least for four hours each day.

The Bougainvillea Bonsai can be placed either indoors or outdoors. It blooms all year round even during the winter. When the weather gets cold outside, it should be placed indoors and in a warm place to make sure it survives.

One technique that'll keep it looking good all year is pruning. The hobbyist will have to use a cutter to cut off some of the branches to make it work. A sealant should be used after to help the bougainvillea tree heal.

A little pruning should also be done with the roots when this gets bigger and this is transferred to a bigger pot. The hobbyist might even cut a small portion to start smaller bougainvillea bonsai's and sell it later on.

Leaves grow constantly on the bougainvillea tree, which is very similar to weeds in the lawn. The hobbyist will have to pinch or cut a few off whenever there's too much around that destroys its image.

Infant versions measuring five to six inches in height and twelve inches in width sell at $50. Fully grown ones that are twice the dimensions of a smaller one can be sold at more than $250 a piece.

Another technique the person can do to make it grow into the desired shape is through wiring. The person can purchase this from the store in either aluminum or copper. This should be wrapped one or two times around the branches and should only be taken out after a few weeks.

Those who are experienced with the different types bonsai might want to try something new such as this type of tree. This can be purchased in gardening stores then later on put into different pots.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHINESE ELM BONSAI

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:12:00 +0000

The art of tending bonsais has captivated people all over the globe. One would stop to think how species that can be so large would be able to fit a small pot or container. The miracle of this form of gardening is, of course, no longer a secret.There are forty-five known species of the Chinese Elm Bonsai, most of which are evergreen in color. The most common habitats for the Chinese Elm are woodlands, hedgerows and thickets, most specially in Northern temperate areas.

The Chinese Elm bonsai is often interchanged with the species called Zelkova (also known as the Japanese Elm). The only difference between the two is the appearance of their fruits. The Chinese Elm has fruits with wings while its Japanese counterpart do not.

More often than not, Chinese Elm is sold as an indoor plant because it stays green despite being kept inside your home.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KIMURA BONSAI

admin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:05:02 +0000

Masahiko Kimura: The Bonsai's Magician

Bonsai as a pastime has become a modern day hobby ever since it started as a Japanese pastime in the Tokugawa period. Bonsai enthusiasts collect various kinds of bonsai and grow it in their garden. They have the ability to even bring it inside their homes in little containers.

World renowned Bonsai artist Masahiko Kimura has earned acclaim not only in Japan but in various parts of the globe because of his work. He has won numerous accolades including the Prime Minister Award in 1988, 1995, 2000, and 2001. He also won the Minister of Education in 1999.

Now, Kimura's artistic works on bonsai plants are often photographed. With permission, his works are uploaded on the web. By checking out Kimura work, you'll notice how detailed his designs are. He sometimes sets the bonsai on stones. Later on, you'll see that even the stones were part of the entire canvas.

In fact, Kimura's award-winning works have been published in various books, one of which is "The Bonsai Art of Kimura" written by Katsuhito Onishi. In this 175-paged illustrated book, a bonsai enthusiast gets a glimpse of Kimura's step by step process in styling bonsai. They get a peek in why Kimura is called "The Magician."

Kimura's contribution to bonsai as a pastime is that he presents multiple possibilities on the styling of bonsai and he concretizes it by showing to his audience that it can be done.

Because he's known as the best bonsai artist alive, Kimura often attends conventions and exhibits that concentrate on the art of growing and cultivating bonsai. He also performs live designing of bonsai, sometimes with his contemporaries such as Ernie Kuo. The bonsai convention they both attended in 2000 that was held in Dallas remains to be one of the most interesting conventions due to the fact that two master bonsai artists were there onstage.

In these conventions and exhibits, Kimura motivates other bonsai enthusiasts that turning the vision of how the bonsai should look like can become a reality even when there is limited time.

With bonsai as his magic trick, The Magician Masahiko Kimura contributes his knowledge to bonsai enthusiasts and shares instructions based on his experiences in growing, cultivating and designing bonsai.

By offering his audience a taste of the pleasure in designing bonsai, Mahahiko Kimura has shown that bonsai is a relaxing hobby that anyone can do. By merely investing in a bonsai plant and reading a couple of books about the subject, anyone can design a bonsai in the very way he wants.

We have a wide assortment of Bonsai trees for sale at the lowest prices. Check out our selection now.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BONSAI CARE

admin — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:10:02 +0000

Caring for Your Bonsai Plant

Watering
This is the most important aspect of caring for bonsai, especially for bonsai that's kept indoors for too long. Two things to remember about providing water for bonsai are the type of soil and species. Different soils will absorb and retain water at different rates and different tree species have varying degrees of water need.

The Japanese have a saying: water three times, each one for the pot, the soil and the tree. About 75% percent of water is taken in through the root system, but do not forget the leaves. Bonsai plants also acquire water through its stomata so make sure you wipe or wash away the dust and dirt regularly.

Use gentle water pressure when watering your bonsai. If you use a strong one, you might wash away the topsoil and expose the roots. Use a misting hose or a spray hose with an adjustable spray nozzle and mind the water temperature. Good tap water is fine, so take care that the water that comes out of the hose is not too cold or too warm.

Soil
Soil choice for your bonsai is critical for its health and long life. It really depends on the tree species of your bonsai, but generally, soil should be made of 30% humus and 70% grit for needled evergreen trees and 70% humus and 30% grit for deciduous trees. If you have a different bonsai species, make sure to look up which soil meets its special needs, since you might have to prepare a special soil mix yourself.

Pruning
Pruning involves leaves, branches and roots. Bonsai lovers know that what you do to the bottom, you do to the top. Remember that less foliage means less for the roots to support. But where to begin and which to cut?

First, consider the style you have chosen for a particular bonsai. Draw an imaginary line over your bonsai and cut the branches that protrude, obstruct or deviate from that line. Second, prune to redirect growth in one area. If you prune the left side heavily, you will redirect growth to the right side.

Next, prune leaves or buds with care. Pruning buds will encourage back-budding and cutting leaves will 'discipline' the growth of the bonsai. It is also necessary to manage the nutrients that the roots draw up from the soil. Remember that you're trying to grow a little tree and letting it grow on its own will result to an uncontrolled size.

Caring for bonsai takes lots of patience, knowledge and learned skills. It involves continuous work, but the results are more than worth the effort.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BONSAI STORE

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:04:00 +0000

Getting The Necessary Tools From the Bonsai Store

The practice of growing miniature trees is known better throughout the world as Bonsai. It is a misconception that the Japanese were the first to practice it because it originally came from the Chinese.

Taking care of a bonsai trees is considered to be a hobby. Those who want to learn should first buy the necessary tools from the store in order to begin.

The most important of course is the tree. These range from $20 to $30 a piece. There are different types for sale so the customer should probably look around the store or ask the sales clerk for help before choosing one.

In order for the tree to look great, pruning and cutting tools will be needed. Some examples of these are concave or spherical cutters, pruning saws, shears and scissors. The cheapest ones begin at $15 but for those with quality, it would not hurt to invest in a model that is just under a hundred bucks.

Bonsai trees just like plants need to be put in a pot. This allows it to absorb water and nutrients that is blended together with the soil. After some time, the hobbyist will have to replace the container since the current one will run out of space for it to grow.

Mishandling the bonsai tree can kill it. This is the reason that various tools were invented such as the potting trowel, the soil scoop and the root hooks so such an incident doesn't happen.

Some people think that it takes its shape naturally. The secret is the use of wires that gives it the artistic shape. There are thin and thick models to select from which really depends on the type of tree at home.

The bonsai tree needs a lot of maintenance. Another tool that can be bought at the store is a brush. This will take away dust that'll probably be found in the leaves or the branches when this is left outdoors.

Those who want to try taking care of a bonsai tree can take classes since some stores want to promote this hobby. Some advertise in the phone directory or in the newspaper inviting people to join for free in the hopes that this becomes part of one's daily habit.

If the tree or the tools that the customer wants is out of stock, there is a chance that the hobbyist can also find these items on the web.