Preparing the pot Secure screen over the drainage holes using wire Put wire through the pot, to be used to secure the tree Add soil, making a small mound in the center of the pot Preparing the tree Remove the tree from it’s nursery container or other pot Untangle the roots Loosen the roots Remove any long roots The goal is fine feeder roots, these do all the work. Soil Should hold water but have good drainage Haydite Silica Sand Charcoal Orchid Bark Never allow the soil to become compacted Types – Evergreen, Deciduous Need to be protected in the winter. Types - Tropical Should be brought indoors when nighttime temperatures fall below 50 degrees F. Windswept One of the hardest styles to create successfully. Root over rock A style of river bank or rocky slope origin. Ĭlump All the trunks are connected at the soil level Ĭascade Tree foliage must fall below the base of the pot. Semi Cascade The lowest branch dips below the rim of the pot. Slanting The whole trunk leans at a definite angle. Branches fanning out from the top of a straight trunk. Topics Styles Types Tropical Evergreen Deciduous Choosing a pot Potting Soil Wiring Watering Fertilizer īonsai Styles Formal Upright Informal Upright Broom Slanting Semi Cascade Cascade Clump Forest Literati Root over rock įormal Upright The trunk is ramrod straight and evenly tapered. What is a Bonsai? Bonsai Video Bonsai Bon – Tree Sai - Pot Bonsai Basics Presented by Matt Harhager from The Bonsai Den
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