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Beginning Bonsai
by
Kenny Francisco,
Owner of Buckeye Bonsai
White
Pine
Pinus parviflora
Beginning Bonsai
Bonsai is the ancient art of placing trees in pots and positioning branches so that small trees are formed. Bonsai is pronounced bone—sigh ,most people do not know this. I would like to take you into the world of Bonsai and introduce to you “Bonsai, an art worth discovering.”
The first thing to learn in Bonsai is that the rules of general horticulture do not always apply. There are certain applications that are the same as far as needs. Fertilization times and pruning times are generally the same. The growing habits are changed because of the continuous pruning that occurs, both in the branches, and in the root system. As well as watering, due to the soil that is very porous and the containers.
Almost any type of plant can be used in bonsai. There are really no limitations. When first choosing plants, as a beginner, you should seek out plants that are generally easy to take care of. I think that some of the juniper and woodys, such as hornbeam, elm and, believe it or not, Japanese maple seem to be some of the easiest.
Carpinus laxiflora
Bonsai can be chosen from nursery material or imported. One is not necessarily better than the other. In general, material imported from Japan or Korea is most common. The advantage to the imported material is that you can get a more mature bonsai at an affordable cost that, within a few years, will yield you a plant that will stop people in their tracks. With nursery, or self grown material, a showpiece usually takes considerably longer.
This is just a beginning overview of the art of bonsai.
If you have any questions for me, you may contact me by email by clicking on the
link, or give me a call and come over and see the many trees that I have to
offer at (614) 348-7447. I would be glad to answer any questions that you have.
Until next time,
Happy planting.
Kenny Francisco, Owner, Buckeye Bonsai
Photographs on this page are copyright Kenny Francisco