Sometimes you end up with a new bonsai tree and you have no idea what it is. Maybe you dug it from a garden, or you just seen it in passing. Either way, trying to identify a tree can be a nightmare. This guide will try and point you in the right direction and help […]
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Removing the tap root from a bonsai tree is something you are going to have to do if you want to end up with a decent root system on your bonsai. Removing it is pretty simple and I will go through how to do it and why you need to. What Is A Tap Root?
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I am often contacted by new tree owners in a panic asking why their tree has dropped all its leaves. Often this panic is justified, but not always. I will try and go through the common problems to try and help you work out what might be happening and if you need to do anything
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When you type “bonsai” into Amazon I can guarantee you are going to see a load of bonsai seed kits and Chinese elms bonsais. Growing your bonsai form a seed kits is cool, but they take a very long time. The Chinese elms are fully grown “bonsai” ready for you to enjoy. So should you
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In bonsai, there is a lot of terminology that can confuse a beginner. I am making a short list of some of the common words and phrases that often appear, sort of like a little bonsai dictionary to help you get a clearer understanding of what we are all talking about. A lot of the
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One of the main traits that you want in a bonsai is a good root structure. This can take a long time to develop, but I will discuss what you want to aim for and how you can get a great nebari this on your own bonsai trees. What Is A Nebari? The Japanese call
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When a bonsai tree is repotted the old soil is often just thrown away or put in to garden beds. This is fine, but you could potentially reuse the soil for other bonsai. If the soil has not fully broken down it is perfectly okay to reuse it. If you want to reuse your bonsai soil
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I get often get asked what is a good tree for a beginner, so I will give you my opinion on what I feel is the perfect fit. As a beginner you want something that is cheap, easy to look after and grows fast. One of the biggest problems with being a beginner is that
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One of the main characteristics of a bonsai tree is a thick trunk. It doesn’t need to be massive, but any sort of thickness will always make a bonsai tree look better. It will help with the scale and make it look much more mature and powerful. However, getting a thick trunk on a bonsai
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Buying a bonsai is one of the quickest and easiest ways to get some new trees into your collection. However, If you don’t want to pay, or can’t afford to buy any new trees, there is a number of ways you can get a tree for free. They might not be a finished bonsai, but
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