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Deadwood On Bonsai: How To Do It Perfectly
Deadwood on bonsai—whether it’s Jin, Shari, or Uro—can add a ton of character to your tree. Here’s the breakdown: In nature, deadwood forms when a tree is struck by lightning, goes through a long drought, or when branches snap from ice, wind, or heavy snow. The exposed wood then dies off and gets bleached by…
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How To Do Bonsai Defoliation Perfectly
Bonsai defoliation, also known as leaf cutting, is a bonsai styling technique where most or all leaves and the terminal buds at the end of each shoot are cut off using sharp bonsai scissors. After a few days for some species like elm bonsai, or a few weeks for others like Horse chestnut, the bonsai…
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How To Do Bonsai Wiring Perfectly
Bonsai wiring is key for shaping a bonsai tree. The wire guides the growth and form. Wrap it around the trunk or branches, then bend them where you want. Once the tree holds its shape, remove the wire. Wiring a bonsai is, alongside pruning, a top technique for forming a bonsai. The aim is to…
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How To start Pruning Bonsai
Pruning Bonsai is crucial for shaping and styling. There are two key techniques: How Trees Grow Understanding how trees grow is crucial for effective pruning Bonsai trees. It’s like knowing the rules of a game before playing it. Trees naturally grow with apical dominance. This means the main central stem grows more strongly than the…
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Which Bonsai Pot Are Perfect For Every Styles
Why choosing the right Bonsai Pot is important? A tree is just a tree, and a pot is just a pot. They become a Bonsai only when combined, forming a harmony together. A big part of Bonsai art is seeing a tree, once rooted in the ground, now thriving in a pot. Bonsai Pot: Finding…
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How To Repotting Bonsai with perfection
How to Repot Your Bonsai Tree Repotting Bonsai is crucial to keep your tree from becoming pot-bound and starving. When a Bonsai tree uses up all the nutrients in its soil and its roots conform to the pot’s shape, it becomes pot-bound. Without space and nutrients, growth halts, and the tree risks dying. How Often…
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Best Bonsai Fertilizer
Fertilizing regularly during the growing season is a must for Bonsai to flourish. Unlike regular trees, Bonsai can’t extend their roots to find nutrients. They’re stuck in small pots, so they need a proper Bonsai fertilizer to replenish the soil. Bonsai Fertilizer Basics Every bonsai fertilizer has three main elements: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium (NPK).…
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Bonsai Watering Techniques with Instant Results
The most crucial part of Bonsai care is watering. How often you need to water depends on several factors: How Often Should You Water Your Bonsai? Bonsai Watering is not a one-size-fits-all deal. It depends on loads of factors. You can’t just follow an exact guide. Instead, you’ve got to watch your trees closely. Here’s…
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Indoor Bonsai Tree: The Real Deal
A lot of people think Bonsai trees belong indoors.Indoor Bonsai tree care has a lot of myths floating around. One big one? People think Bonsai trees belong indoors. Most Bonsai should actually be outside. They need to experience all four seasons, just like regular trees. Here’s the exception: Which Indoor Bonsai Tree is Best? When…
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