THICKENING THE TRUNK OF A BONSAI

Bonsai Trees

Bonsai Trees

THICKENING THE TRUNK OF A BONSAI

It often happens that the trunk of a Bonsai looks too thin in relation to the crown and if this occurs you will have to resolve to thickness it.It is the lower branches that determine the thickness of a tree-trunk,so cut them away once the trunk is as thick as you want it.
If you want to thicken only the base of the trunk,start in spring by wrapping a piece of aluminum wire round the trunk just below the surface of the soil.Above the wire the trunk will swell relatively quickly.Remove the wire in the autumn of the same year otherwise it will constrict the tree too much and it might die.

Bonsai Trees

Bonsai Trees

Bonsai Trees

Bonsai Trees

Bonsai-The complete guide to art and technique

Bonsai-The complete guide to art and technique

Bonsai-The complete guide to art and technique

BONSAI-THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ART AND TECHNIQUE

Bonsai-The complete guide to art and technique

Bonsai-The complete guide to art and technique

Bonsai-The complete guide to art and technique

Bonsai-The complete guide to art and technique

Bonsai-The complete guide to art and technique

Bonsai-The complete guide to art and technique

Bonsai-The complete guide to art and technique

Bonsai-The complete guide to art and technique

BONSAI FROM THE WILD

Bonsai Tree-Taken at the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum


BONSAI FROM THE WILD

Bonsai Tree-Taken at the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum


In years gone by many people in Japan used to take themselves off to the mountains in spring to find suitable bonsai,and they often brought home with them some really lovely specimens.
before collecting from the wild you should gain the permission of the landowner if you intend removing any material,and make sure you are up-to-date with information regarding protected species.Your chances of successfully replanting your find will be good if you go collecting at the beginning of spring;plants will not have begun to grow again and so can still tolerate a change of site quite well.Take with you a small spade,a sharp knife or secateurs,a couple of plastic boxes,newspaper and some water.That way you'll be able to dig up your specimen with as much root and soil attached as possible,and be able to wrap it in damp newspaper to stop it drying out and get it home safely.

Bonsai from the wild


Seedlings about 10-20cm high are suitable material and should present no problems for further cultivation as they still have a compact ball of roots and can be taken out of the ground easily.
At home plant your young tree in loose soil in the garden or put it in a large pot with a good drainage layer and a mixture of equal parts peat/sand.
After one or two years the roots should be cut and the tree repotted into a bonsai dish.

Maple Bonsai Tree, Acer campestre

Bonsai Proportional

Bonsai Proportional


Bonsai Proportional
Each bonsai enthusiast tends to proportionality of trunks, branches and leaves. The size of the leaves can be reduced in several ways. In the summer you can cut leaves with the specific, sharp scissors, clips of leaves. Sure,it must be strong and healthy tree. New buds will be adorned smaller leaves. For Bonsai will be less stressful if dilute leaves in the branches half at once, while the other half over the two weeks. Before and after dilute leaves the tree does not fertilize and less water at the same time. Until they start running the new buds, you need to have them in the shade.

Bonsai Proportional


Bonsai Proportional

Bonsai Final Form Idea

Bonsai Final Form Idea


Any tree you want to create in Bonsai needs your idea - the idea of the final form. Consider some aesthetic rules. If the two branches grow opposite one another in the same amount of wood in relation to the desired shape, remove one. It also normally cut all the lateral branches that grow vertically or down, or intersected with the timber. The cut is carried out with the concave scissors. The wound will be healed so beautiful and will be less noticeable.
To allow the new shoots of non-developed, the loss of tree form and the branches become too fat. Many of internal branches may die, because the growing energy is directed at the top and external branches. Therefore, we have new shoots regularly cut or removed. How many times do that, depending on the type of tree. Some grows only once in spring, while others all to late fall. How much and how it shortening, depends on the type and the desired shape. New shoots do not cut if we want the new branch and not cut as long as it does not achieve the desired thickness. Regular pruning with good wiring allow diversification and branching, which develop small leaves or needles. Flowering types circumcise only after flowering.

Bonsai Final Form Idea

In the Bonsai World

In the bonsai world ...


In the bonsai world ...
The following pages will lead you in the wonderful world of art, meditation, peace, and to detect new dimensions. When dealing with the bonsai arts you’ll feel time like you have not used, you will intensively perceive seasons, your relationship with nature will have a deeper meaning, in a different way you’ll observe the trees.
Amend the plant to a symbol of life, harmony, peace and balance is the unique experience for body and spirit.

In the bonsai world ...

Fertilization of Bonsai

Fertilization of Bonsai

Even fertilization of bonsai is very important. In a small container is not much land, and although bonsai most of the time starve to slow growth, they certainly need some food.
In principle we use two types of fertilizers:
-on the basis of nitrogen for leaf growth, adding at the spring and summer
-on the basis of potassium, which promotes the growth of leaves, flowers and fruits, which adding in autumn to strong trunk and branches.
Bonsai fertilizer:
-summer- on 14 days
-winter-1 monthly


Fertilization of Bonsai

Bonsai Education

Bonsai Education

You have to look after the needs of plants, since they are alive, and for its existence needs proper care.
For success in the development of trees is necessary to take into account the natural forms of trees and their growth.
Bonsai will look nicer and more natural, when looking at seedling and take advantage of its strengths; it can not be any force in any situation.
In education, it is important to us represents the fun, relaxation, not competition. Ideally, for every move you make to take time for reflection. Trees grow very slowly so it is necessary in bringing great deal of patience. To make a real visible progress can be expected only a few years.
In urban environments, which lack the natural environment, trees will be issued a secret of its growth, the time and need a clear eye.


Bonsai Education


Bonsai Education