I just recieved a Bonsai Tree Garden kit and have no idea what to do with it. It came with a booklet but its so confusing talking about the different types of seeds and everything. It says to put in this little tub and soak the leaves in a saucer and put it in a warm place then in like 2 months you can plant it? Is this true? What do I do? It came with a plastic tub of seeds..a tera cotta pot and potting soil. Ive tried looking up information but its all so confusing and different. I just need a few tips on how to get started. Thanks so much!
2007-06-06 14:27:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Ok this really doesnt help me...i know i need to do research but everything ive found is how to care after you already have saplings. I dont know how to get to that point. I dont know how to use the materials that I have, thats why I have come to this to get answers that I can't find elsewhere. i hope someone can help me..thanks
2007-06-07 05:47:26 · update #1
A pity they left you in the lurch.
Whatever you have sounds a bit flaky and out of line with traditional bonsai.
You might have a bonsai society near by that has people who love the things and love helping each other - start by checking the phone book, the librarian on local activities and then look for state and national societies to refer you t something closer.
The purpose of bonsai is to grow a small tree that looks like a large old tree by shaping it and surrounding it with appropriate sized rocks, moss, etc. The trees may be from 8-10 inches to a couple of feet.
They are kept small by using containers that bind the roots and by trimming the roots and branches. They are shaped by removing extra branches and wrapping heavy copper wire around the other branches to shape them so as they grow they look contorted by the wind.
They ARE trees and require quite a bit of sunlight and regular watering - including allowing for the fact that they have little soil to hold the water.
A young bonsai tree is 10-15 years, competative ones are dozens of years old, and in Japan, where they have been handed down in families, some are hundreds of years old.
2007-06-06 16:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bonsai Kittens..... heavily however, many timber works. i'm uncertain what Serrissa Foetida sounds like if allowed to advance wild, yet that must be a bush. My very own universal is Acer Pamultam even yet it incredibly is a tree.
2017-01-10 17:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, there really is too much you need to do to explain here. Young trees grow much better outside once you have a small sapling. It would depend on your climate though. If you are in the Northern hemisphere the good news is winter is over. If you want to grow your own which is sounds like you do you really need to do some more research.
2007-06-07 01:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by bill s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have to know the species of tree, then we can go from there. We need to have dialogue, so you are welcome to email me at:
wchoat@american-bonsai.com and we can go from there.
You may also want to look at my site:
http://www.american-bonsai.com
2007-06-08 15:19:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋