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1. Tools For Proper Care Of The Bonsai

   Category: Bonsai/Bonsai

   ... jin and wiring, gouges and other carving tools, jacks and bending levers. Purchase of these items is best reserved when it is clear that they are needed to justify the cost. Ideally bonsai tools should ... Saturday, 28 March 2009

2. Successful Sprouting From A Seed

   Category: Bonsai/Bonsai

   ... stage. The trimming, wiring and training can thus be implemented from the start. This is especially useful for mame. If you wish to develop a thick trunk more rapidly, plant out one year old saplings ... Monday, 23 March 2009

3. Malpighia Bonsai Care

   Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

   ...  Pruning and wiring: Limb structure may be difficult to develop on Malpighia coccigera as they continue to produce growth all along the trunk. The clip and grow method (allowing desirable twigs to grow ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

4. Ligustrum Bonsai Care

   Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

   ... from drying out and remaining dry. Feeding: General purpose fertilizer. Pruning and wiring: Branching can be encouraged by pinching the stems. Propagation: Cuttings, grafting and seeds. Repotting: ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

5. Larch Bonsai Care

   Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

   ... in midsummer, for developmental growth. Mature larch bonsai are fed very little, again with the hope of keeping needle length reduced. Pruning and wiring: Shorten the shoots during growth. The branches ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

6. Japanese Maple Bonsai Care

   Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

   ... half-strength solution of a balanced fertilizer, such as Peter's 20-20-20. Pruning and wiring Root pruning should be accompanied by branch pruning so that the root system is not overstressed trying ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

7. Jaboticaba Bonsai Care

   Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

   ... will not tolerate salt. Feeding: Acid fertilizer is best but Jaboticaba likes lots of food and will be thankful for just about anything you give it. Pruning and wiring: Early care must be given to ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

8. Hornbeam Bonsai Care

   Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

   ... pellets. Do not feed for two months after repotting. C. laxiflora may experience branch die-back if underfed. Pruning and wiring: Elliptical, heavily veined leaves with pointed tip. Can be wired from ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

9. Holly Bonsai Care

   Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

   ... half strength liquid plant food, or bonsai food. Pruning and wiring: Cut back new shoots to the one or two nodes closest to the trunk. Branches can be very brittle, so shaping is best done by pruning ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

10. Hawthorn Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... and wiring: Prune back shoots to the first two leaves as necessary. Hawthorn grows quickly and needs constant pruning to kep inder control. The best time for major branch pruning is before the leaves ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

11. Ginko Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... to avoid frost-damage to roots. Feeding: Twice monthly, spring-midsummer and in early September- October. Pruning and wiring: Young trees have an open branch structure, but older trees form dense ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

12. Gardenia Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... strength. Do not fertilize while the plant is in bloom. The plant may also benefit from administering chelated iron 2-3 times a year. Pruning and wiring: Wire from late spring to autumn, taking care ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

13. Juniper "Nana" Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... or if the tree is weak or has recently (2-4 weeks) been repotted. Pruning and wiring: To develop the foliage, pinch out the tender new shoots using your fingers. Do not use scissors, as the cut needles ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

14. Fukien Tea Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... as long as the strength of the food is kept diluted. Pruning and wiring: Prune new shoots after six to eight leaves have appeared. The leaves are tiny enough that leaf pruning should not be necessary. ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

15. Flowering Maple bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... daytime temperatures of 60-72F, but prefers cool nights of 50 55F. Watering: Flowering maples like moist conditions as houseplants. Feeding: Once monthly, with indoor plant food. Pruning and wiring: ... Tuesday, 10 March 2009

16. Japanese White Pine Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... of your soil mix. Pruning and wiring The root system should be pruned gradually in the coarse of repotting, so as to always leave a strong root system. Branch pruning and wiring should be done in  ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

17. Wilow Leaf Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... Feed frequently, but lightly, with a well balanced fertilizer year round. Pruning and wiring: Pruning and wiring can be done anytime and pinching must be constant throughout the year to maintain its ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

18. Chinese Elm Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... to maintain good color and healthy growth without enlarging the size of the leaves. Pruning and wiring: Most shaping can be done by pruning. The bark is thin and may be damaged easily. Propagation: ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

19. Desert Rose Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... reported to work well. Pruning and wiring: Style primarily by clip and grow. Do heavy pruning after the plant's rest period. However, it bleeds profusely, so heavy pruning should be kept to a minimum. ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

20. Contoneaster Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... a dry atmosphere, and can benefit from regular misting. Feeding: Every two weeks until flowering, then monthly during growth. Use liquid bonsai fertilizer or half-strength plant food. Pruning and wiring: ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

21. Sweet Plum Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... wiring: Usually only trained via the clip and growth method. The angular growth and extravagant back-budding make shaping easy. The tree supports all classical stylings easily. Weekly pinching of new ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

22. Chinese Quince Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... is essential for good flowering. Calcium in the soil helps to form fruit and flowers. Pruning and wiring: Fruiting and flowering can sap the plant's energy dramatically, so it is wise to limit the ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

23. Cherry Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... repotting. P. serrulata and P. mahaleb can also be transplanted in late autumn, after leaves fall. Pruning and wiring: Suitable for all styles except broom. Suitable for all sizes, but some varieties ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

24. Cedar Elm Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... at time of collection with little ill effect (providing that the roots are kept moist until replanted). Wiring: Since bark does not form on new growth for several years, wiring of new limbs and branches ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

25. Cedar Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... and wiring: Pinch back new shoots. Heavy pruning should be avoided, as the cedar takes quite a long time to heal pruning scars. If it is necessary, jinning branch stubs may be a more attractive option ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

26. Carambola Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ...  bonsai food/ half-strength plant food with trace minerals. Pruning and wiring: No information available, as the use of carambola in bonsai is still in the experimental stage. Carambola is a naturally ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

27. Camella Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... Do not fertilize while the plant is in bloom. The plant may also benefit from administering chelated iron 2-3 times a year. Pruning and wiring: Wire from late spring to autumn, taking care to protect ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

28. Eugenia Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... and every 4-5 in winter. Eugenia likes a slightly acid soil, so the occasional use of Miracid is recommended. Pruning and wiring: Can be pruned back hard, as it is a vigorous grower. Shorten new shoots ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

29. Podocarpus Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... water) a year. Pruning and wiring: Young Podocarpus plants have a tendancy to grow straight up, with no side branching. This is easily remidied by cutting them back hard, which will result in aggressive ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

30. Brazillian Raintree Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season and once a month during cooler weather will keep the P. tortum nourished. Pruning and Wiring: When cutting branches and twigs leave a small nub ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

31. Boxwood Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... organic fertilizer during active growth. Fertilize with general purpose fertilizer. Pruning and wiring: Growth on the dwarf varieties can be very slow. Box can be wired at any time. It is tolerant ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

32. Bougainvillea Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... darkness within every 24 hour period). Pruning and wiring: The bougainvillea takes well to pruning; a useful attribute in styling bonsai. Because bougainvillea generally blooms on new growth, each branch, ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

33. Blue Juniper Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... part of the summer (July-mid August in the northern hemisphere), or if the tree is weak or has recently (2-4 weeks) been repotted. Pruning and wiring: Reduce the roots gradually, removing no more than ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

34. Black Pine Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ...  Pruning and wiring: Do pruning during the early growing season. On all 2-needle pines, begin pinching at the end of spring when the buds have matured. First pinch the undesired weak buds and a week ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

35. Black Olive Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... and should not be permitted to stay dry. Feeding: Likes frequent fertilization which promotes vigorous growth. Pruning and wiring: New shoots need to be shortened only by a little. It is best to pinch ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

36. Birch Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... the end of summer. Pruning and wiring: Trim back shoots to the first pair of leaves throughout growth. It is wise to make large pruning cuts late in the season, as birches "bleed" profusely when the ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

37. Barbados Cherry Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... tolerant. Pruning and wiring: Limb structure may be difficult to develop on Malpighia coccigera as they continue to produce growth all along the trunk. The clip and grow method (allowing desirable  ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

38. Bald Cypress Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... late summer and fall until leaves start to turn brown. None over winter. Pruning and wiring: The bald cypress lends itself to formal upright, informal upright, slanting, literati, twin-trunk and group ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

39. Bahamma Berry Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... fertilizer, once a month during winter. Pruning and wiring: Somewhat brittle, but can be wired. Trim frequently to keep the shape. Wonderful for clip and grow. Propagation: Grows best from cuttings ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

40. Kurume Azalea Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ...  If the tree is repotted in spring, do not feed until autumn. Do not feed during the hottest month of the summer. Pruning and wiring: Prune branches and new shoots in late summer, using a sealing compound ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

41. Australian Pine

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ...  Watering: Tolerates dry soil between waterings. Feeding: No information available. Pruning and wiring: Good for weeping, slanting or cascade style. Propagation: Seeds or cuttings of half-ripened ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

42. American Red Maple

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... a well-balanced fertilizer (10-10-10). Pruning and wiring: A. rubrum can be styled as informal upright, slanting, clump, group and forest. I have never grown A. rubrum as a cascade or root-over-rock, ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

43. SATSUKI AZALEA " FLOWERING" BONSAI TREE

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ... month of the summer. Pruning and wiring: Prune branches and new shoots in late summer, using a sealing compound to seal wounds. Azalea can and will grow shoots from old wood. New shoots at the ends ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

44. Andromedia Bonsai Care

    Category: Bonsai Care Sheets/Bonsai Care Sheets

    ...  Pruning and wiring: Trim back new shoots during growth. Can be used for most styles and sizes. Has a long flowering period, and can be pruned while still in bloom. Remove flowers as they fade. Propagation: ... Saturday, 07 March 2009

45. Outdoor Bonsai Care

    Category: Common Bonsai Facts/General

    ... usual place, allow it some shade at first to help it adjust to its sunny home. Once spring arrives, you can begin working on it. This is the best time of the year for such chores as repotting, wiring ... Tuesday, 10 February 2009