Bonsai

Do you cut the roots of bonzai trees

Posted in Bonsai on January 24th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment

Bonsai roots.

The root is a important part of the  tree. It has roots in the soil for absorbs the water and mineral. Then forwarded to their body.

So Root of Bonsai is important function that will made bonsai tree beautyful.
Bonsai are not have a main root because it was cut before we plant. Only have root hairs spread out to find food and water.

His roots go not far without it. It is around the bonsai pot. Providing water and food had to be taken care of bonsai is common than any other plant.
So When the bonsai to grow a little bit about a year or more we have to

1. change the pots. Or 2. use the same pot and Trimming the roots.

1.Change bonsai pot. Have to change soil. Trimming roots in right size. By the time the roots are full of pot. Bonsai are lack of clay minerals in the soil also the moisture as well. Need to change immediately. If you see your bonsai tree is not beautiful, pale leaves often wither because it lack  food, lack of fresh water.

2.Trimming the roots should be very careful not to bruise the roots you can use chopsticks remove a old soil near root hair. Remove a roots that spread out before. Trimming of the root hairs from outside.

Like a hair cut. Lightly spray the water not let the roots dry. You can trim branches that do not want for more beautiful.

 

here some sample from youtube

How to watering bonsai tree when you vacations

Posted in Bonsai, Garden Tools on January 21st, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment

Vacationing Tips

Watering Globe

Look into getting a plant watering globe then get a large container set your pot in the container fill the pot with soil then fill the globe with water and stick the end down to the roots of your tree, remember to water your tree before you add the soil in container this should work for a week or longer test it out before you go on vacation…If you didn’t have  time to oder that globe.  Found several small plastic water bottles and put pinholes in them.  They drip a drop of water at a drop every 30 seconds.  This should last a couple days.
• For evergreen trees, place it in the fridge and water well;

• Bring the plant in indirect light, water well and loosely wrap the pot with dirt and plastic wrap to keep moisture but not to smother the roots:

• Establish a pan extra large bakery (Turkey size) in a pan, put it a few inches of aquarium gravel, and filled with water only at the top of the gravel. Tree water well and place over the gravel NOT IN the water. Close the shower curtain and someone to check it once a week. A clear plastic shower curtain in a bath with plenty of indirect light is best.

Watering Globe Sample

 

Bonzai tree basics

Posted in Bonsai on January 20th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to comment

Even if “Bonzai” is the Japanese word, it is originally from the Chinese word “punsai”, which means “Tree in a pot”. It can also a shrub or a vine, and not just trees. The cultivation of bonzaï trees was a Chinese practice, which was brought about 5 centuries, where it has been transformed as an art form to Japan.

The West was only in the early 1900s, and since then know, it was not only a hobby by many, but was regarded as a serious art form in horticulture. Today bonzai tree exhibitions and shows, bonzai stores all in abundance in the West bonzaï auctions.

Many people mistakenly think that a bonsai tree a natural small plant or some kind of a special facility is, if indeed a bonsai tree is an average tree or plant, which trains continued to his small size.

Bonzai trees are not limited to only small trees or you can find plants, large trees, as well, that has been shaped by the art of bonsai. You have to go over the same stages of growth each season. A bonsai tree bears flowers or fruit and dropped leaves be as its normal size counterpart.

It is important to understand that cut or triming is the most important keys for the maintenance of bonsai for every beginner, this is the technique, to remain small tree, which allows. If you do not crop that will your bonzai regularly grow the tree to its normal height and size.

The roots of a tree bonzai must be cut back annually, so that it stays healthy. If the roots are cut back, it produces a tiny dense ball or Pack root, that it can be transplanted into a suitable container. Root cutting, are one-third of the roots a year away, so that you can introduce new ground and enter to create space for new roots.

The height of a bonsai tree can vary. There are trees that a few inches high and some up to a meter or more.

There are no restrictions as long as the bonzaï tree in a pot is grown and reached the image of a mature tree as if it were in the nature.

It is important to know, that without the proper care of bonsai tree, your tree Bonzai were in perpetual dormancy. Although, if you your passionate and to understand how to grow a bonsai, it is not 24 hours attention is required or complicated be. Finally, there will be natural.