When it comes to bonsai pots we always think they are either plastic or ceramic and we often forget about the middle man, the mica pot. Mica pots are pretty cool, they are a mix of both materials and they give you all the benefits of both without any real negatives. There is not a […]
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Bonsai pots are pretty important for the hobby of bonsai, but have you ever wondered how they are made? Creating a ceramic bonsai pot is quite a long process and I will go through the main steps that are required to go from a lump of clay, all the way through to a finished pot
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When it comes to buying bonsai pots, it can be easy to just go for a cheap, mass produced pot. There is nothing wrong with these, but going for a handmade pot can really be worth the extra cost and I will go through some of the reasons for why should buy one. A Handmade
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When you look at different bonsai pots, you might just think they are all made in the same way, and while the overall production process of pots can look similar there are still a lot of differences. You are always going to have to take a lump of clay and manipulate it into the shape
If you have been shopping around for bonsai pots, you may notice that they can get a little expensive. This can be for a number for reasons, which I will get into below, but basically the size, quality and production methods are all going to affect the price of the bonsai pots. A lot of
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Getting the right size pot for your bonsai is pretty important. You want a pot that is the right size so that your tree can remain healthy and also look good. If your pot is too small the tree will struggle to stay healthy, and if it is too large …well this can be okay
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Bonsai pots are constantly exposed to the elements while also being filled with soil, so it is no surprise that they can end up getting quite dirty. While a dirty pot will not effects its performance, it can look unsightly and since bonsai is a form of art and we do want our trees to
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When you are looking at your bonsai tree and thinking about selecting a pot for it, you will need to consider a few things, which I will go through below. This could be a pot you already own, or one you are thinking about buying, the thought process should really be the same. Ultimately you
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You’ve probably seen people use humidity trays in all different areas of gardening and you have probably wondered if they actually do anything useful for your bonsai. Well, they sort work, but the reality is that they do not really raise the humidity that much and for most people it isn’t really going to do
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I am often asked if humidity trays are important and if they are needed; the reality is that they are not really. Most bonsai will be fine without them, but there can be a few tropical trees, or very small mame trees that can benefit from a humidity tray. What Is A Humidity Tray A
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