Bonsai can look very majestic and are works of art, but is it hard to grow a bonsai? The simple answer is both yes and no. Really it comes down to knowledge. If you know how to do it its actually very easy. You will find that you just repeat the same few techniques over […]
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Overwatering a bonsai is a big problem. If you think your tree may be suffering from this, then you need to act quickly to try and correct it. If you ignore it then your roots can start to rot and you tree will die. If you are not sure you should also read my article
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Overwatering your bonsai can cause serious problems and even kill your tree, so it is important to know what it is and how it happens. If you are doing things right, it shouldn’t even be a problem you have to worry about. A combination of good soil and correct watering will make sure you never
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Root rot is exactly what it sounds like; it’s when the roots of your bonsai die and literally start to decompose and rot while still in the pot and attached to the tree. This is not really that healthy for your bonsai and is a huge sign that something is wrong. In most cases it
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Buying a bonsai as a memorial is something that is becoming more popular. While it can be a good idea, and is certainly a very lovely way to honour someone you have lost, I think there are much better options and better ways to remember someone. What Is A Memorial Bonsai Tree? The concept is
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You will often hear people say that bonsai trees are lucky, or that they will bring you luck especially if they are gifted, but is there anything to this? Are bonsai trees lucky? Honestly, probably not. They are great and can bring you a lot of joy, but I don’t think they bring you any
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This is my little privet that I am trying to grow as bonsai and I will be going through its progression below. It started life as a twig and although it is not a full bonsai yet, it has come a long way. If you want to watch its development in video format, you can
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This is my Apple tree that I started from seed and I am trying to grow as bonsai and I will be going through its progression below. It is still has a lot of development, but I still think it’s coming along nicely. If you want to watch it in video format, you can watch
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This is my bay tree (Laurus nobilis) that I bought as a small plant from a garden centre in 2016 and have been developing into a bonsai ever since. If you want to watch it in video format, you can watch the YouTube playlist below. The videos show the progression every month throughout the year,
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Junipers are a great tree for bonsai and they are evergreen, meaning they should be green all year round. If you suddenly find that your juniper bonsai turning is yellow it can be pretty worrying. You need to work out what is wrong and you need to do it quickly. Sometimes yellowing on a juniper
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