How to take care of a bonsai?
In Japanese, bonsai can be literally translated as 'tray planting' but since originating in Asia, so many centuries ago - it has developed into a whole new form. To begin with, the tree and the pot form a single harmonious unit where the shape, texture and colour of one, compliments the other. Then the tree must be shaped. It is not enough just to plant a tree in a pot and allow nature to take its course - the result would look nothing like a tree and would look very short-lived. Every branch and twig of a bonsai is shaped or eliminated until the chosen image is achieved. From then on, the image is maintained and improved by a constant regime of pruning and trimming. It is the art of dwarfing trees or plants and developing them into an aesthetically appealing shape by growing, pruning and training them in containers according to prescribed techniques. Overall, bonsai is a great interest, hobby or even profession to undertake. Once arriving in the Western World, this enjoyable and rewarding pastime has never turned back, and has gained a magnificently diverse range of plant material and techniques.
Once you have trained, or started to train a bonsai into a chosen style, it is vital to keep the plant growing well. To do this, you need a knowledge of basic horticultural skills, such as where to place the tree, and how to water and feed it correctly. You also need to know how to prune the branches, roots, and repot the bonsai periodically. Routine branch pruning is necessary to maintain the shape of the bonsai. Finally, wiring the tree in place and making sure that the wire doesn't bite into the flesh of the tree is also something very important to know about. This maintenance section has been designed to cover these aspects involved in keeping a bonsai
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