Bonzai Trees?
I live bonzai’s, but they are so different from the plants i used to taking care of, i dont know what to do!
I would like to make a bonzai from a live tree, a willow tree, if possible. Is it do-able? if so, how. Ill need step by step instructions, because im not to good at following them. But i have a green thumb, so if its kind of hard to do, dont worry about it.
Also, after growing a bonzai, how do i take care of it.
Sites that are helpful are welcome!
Thanks guys!
No offense but as Don writes it is Bonsai.
Conifers, especially, work best, simply because once rooted, as a young plant they can be easily cared for and are more Hardy. Deciduous trees, such as the willow, will be more tedious to care for and will still endure seasonal leaf drop, etc.
As suggested buy a book, or visit a library. Bonsai is as much a plant as it is a spiritual life form experience, and can be a life long one.
Certainly pruning techniques and the balance in potting and root growth matter to a critical level, but you might compromise and not have a MINI Willow, as much as a Smallish Willow, but you’ll still have the same natural plant issues that relate to the species.
Sites probably number in the thousands, and a general WWW search will access more info. than you may ever be able to process, but LEARN first, Plant second.
Steven Wolf
Just my two "sense"
Actually, even as a practice run, you might buy one already in progress. You might also find that as an Art form, many outlive generations of caretakers.
October 16th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Bonsai trees are just like regular trees except there pruned on the limbs and branches and also the roots. the two areas above and below ground must be kept in balance. If you have to much root, the energy from the roots will put forth a growth spurt. To much leaf and extra energy is stored which makes the roots grow etc etc. Buy a book, buy a few pots and a few juniper bushes and start to do it you only will have a few dollars invested and its fun Go for it
Hope this helps
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October 16th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
No offense but as Don writes it is Bonsai.
Conifers, especially, work best, simply because once rooted, as a young plant they can be easily cared for and are more Hardy. Deciduous trees, such as the willow, will be more tedious to care for and will still endure seasonal leaf drop, etc.
As suggested buy a book, or visit a library. Bonsai is as much a plant as it is a spiritual life form experience, and can be a life long one.
Certainly pruning techniques and the balance in potting and root growth matter to a critical level, but you might compromise and not have a MINI Willow, as much as a Smallish Willow, but you’ll still have the same natural plant issues that relate to the species.
Sites probably number in the thousands, and a general WWW search will access more info. than you may ever be able to process, but LEARN first, Plant second.
Steven Wolf
Just my two "sense"
Actually, even as a practice run, you might buy one already in progress. You might also find that as an Art form, many outlive generations of caretakers.
References :