Bonsai for Beginners-how to Grow a Bonsai Tree-part Two
Bonsai trees can be grown from air layering, bonsai tree cuttings, bonsai tree stock in plant nurseries and bonsai tree seeds.
Bonsai trees can be grown from air layering, bonsai tree cuttings, bonsai tree stock in plant nurseries and bonsai tree seeds.
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Beginners who learn how to grow a bonsai tree find that the art takes discipline, not only for them, but also for the bonsai tree. For beginners who have not yet mastered the techniques necessary to keep bonsai cuttings alive, bonsai cuttings may not be a good option. Many beginners start with bonsai tree stock from a nursery.
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Bonsai training is stressful for a tree, so selecting bonsai stock from bonsai tree nurseries allows you to start with plant material that is better able to endure the stress of bonsai training than regular plant material. This tree stock is known as pre-bonsai stock.
Growing a bonsai tree from regular plant material also takes a long time.
Choosing Bonsai Tree Stock
In ‘Bonsai for Beginners-How to Grow a Bonsai Tree-Part 1’, there are suggestions for tree species that will do well as bonsai trees.
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At the bonsai tree nursery there will be a variety of bonsai tree stock. These are the things to look out for when choosing bonsai tree stock if you are growing a bonsai tree for the first time.
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1) Choose a small tree.
2) Choose a pre-bonsai tree that looks healthy.
3) Check the roots of the pre-bonsai tree stock. The main roots of the tree should be healthy and set apart at regular intervals.
4) The roots should leave the tree from all directions.
5) Choose a pre-bonsai tree that has several low hanging branches.
6) Choose a plant with a fair number of branches. More branches are better.
7) Pick a tree with a trunk that is smaller at the top and gets wider going towards the base.
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clandestinef | Oct 10, 2010 | Reply
I love to have Bonsai trees…Good post.
My World | Oct 10, 2010 | Reply
Nice Post………
thanks for share.
Ethics0006 | Oct 10, 2010 | Reply
gOD pOST
Anuradha Ramkumar | Oct 10, 2010 | Reply
I was looking for information about bonsai trees and found this article as well as the part 1 of your article very useful.
GodsGrace | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
Good Post
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
Bonsai are beautiful Clandestine.
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
Thank you Onkar.
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
Thanks Ethics.
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
That is really encouraging to hear Anuradha.
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
Thanks Godsgrace.
wonder | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
I always love these bonsai trees, now I will try this.
Rehoboth | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
$-nice post-$
Michal Dorcak | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
I’d like to get one or two bonsai trees. Thanks for this advice. Though, it might take a long time before I get them
Starpisces | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
Excellent. I thought of having them too.
Jimmy Shilaho | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
‘….the art takes discipline, not only for them, but also for the bonsai tree.’ What do you mean?
LewSethics | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
Do bonsai trees winter indoors? This is getting very tempting.
albert1jemi | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
good oe to know
Sharif Ishnin | Oct 12, 2010 | Reply
It’s not stressful for the plant but stressful for me if I’m not skilled.lol. Great share Sharifa.
awesome11 | Oct 13, 2010 | Reply
Well Written
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 13, 2010 | Reply
When you do, let me know how it’s progressing Wonder
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 13, 2010 | Reply
Thanks Rehoboth.
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 13, 2010 | Reply
When you finally do get them I know they’ll get good care Michal.
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 13, 2010 | Reply
If you got one now Starpisces, you might have it with you 40 years from now
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 13, 2010 | Reply
Hi Leo.
Although naturally dwarf trees are used to be trained as bonsai, the bonai training forces the plant to keep a certain size-so it combines nature and nurture to produce a miniature plant.
This process subjects the plant to stress.
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 13, 2010 | Reply
Hi Lew, yes they do.
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 13, 2010 | Reply
Glad to share it Albert.
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 13, 2010 | Reply
Thanks Sharif
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 13, 2010 | Reply
Thanks Awesome11.
mkd1788 | Oct 13, 2010 | Reply
you are doing great job…plant trees and care trees…ideal thing..
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 14, 2010 | Reply
Thank you Mkd.
athena goodlight | Oct 14, 2010 | Reply
I’m fascinated by bonsai plants. It’s a very expensive hobby in the Philippines.
Raj the Tora | Oct 15, 2010 | Reply
good one Sharifa
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 17, 2010 | Reply
Hi Athena,
Some suppliers always try to make money off hobbyists but people can find ways to avoid spending a lot of money.
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 17, 2010 | Reply
Thanks Raj.
guraynsj | Oct 21, 2010 | Reply
Good information. Thanks!
SharifaMcFarlane | Oct 21, 2010 | Reply
You’re welcome!
Bonsai for Beginners | Nov 2, 2010 | Reply
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Minister Marlene | Nov 14, 2010 | Reply
I just happened to find this one on Bonsai trees. Bonsai tress are just so adorable. I love trees. Wish yor pics were much bigger but it is an interesting article. Have you done this. It would be nice to see the pic if you did.