2006-09-02 01:01:03 · 6 answers · asked by jumping genes21 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
I'm not sure.
You have to shape them and everything when they are more established and repot them about every 2 years.
If you wanna buy get one from a garden nursery.
I had One but now its kinda dead, i used town water instead of rain water.
2006-09-02 01:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by -x-STEPHiE-x- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to growing a bonsai tree, many people will shy away simply because they believe this type of project is simply too difficult. The truth is that you could choose a beginner bonsai tree and enjoy growing and training this amazing type of miniature tree, finding it relaxing and addictive. In fact, many people trying bonsai for the first time find they are hooked. The key to not becoming overwhelmed is choosing the best beginner bonsai tree so you can get the hang of this art form without taking on too much. Once you have spent a little time growing the bonsai, you will find it not difficult although growing bonsai does require some level of dedication and effort.
2006-09-03 11:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by WebFusionWear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bonsai is not too difficult but requires a lot of patience. Select seeds or young trees of pines, yews or cedars (many trees don't do well as bonsai). Plant your tree in a suitable container (usually a squat container, After the tree is established, prune the branches but also the roots (remove tree from pot and cut back the smaller roots). Use coat hangers and cord to help shape the trunk into a gnarled shape. Wrap a rock or a large pebble with the cord to make the branches bend down warm...as to shaping the tree, here in China, people tell me to cut off everything that looks wrong and you will achieve the perfect shape....and then wait about a hundred years. The most valuable trees here are 200 0r 300 years old....oh yes, they do much better outdoors!
2006-09-02 08:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a long process that requires far more room than is provided here. The best place to start is the library or a book store. Read up on it and try to find a local Bonsai nursery. Then try it, be prepared to loose trees, everyone loses at least one. It is a part of the learning process.
2006-09-02 08:13:47 · answer #4 · answered by KLU 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bon = tray in Japanese. Bonsai (bone-sigh) is a tray planting, and bonkei (bone-kay) a tray scape, landscape or sea-scape. You still have another variation which is the saikei.
You can turn almost any tree into a bonsai, but usually the ones with small leaves make the best bonsai.
I suggest you visit the Pennsylvania Bonsai Society at
http://pabonsai.org/
Enjoy it!!!
2006-09-02 08:15:29 · answer #5 · answered by iikozen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1) plant a tree seed
2) grow a small tree
Easy as 1, 2
2006-09-02 08:04:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋