by bonsailearningcenter | Dec 1, 2016 | Bonsai Learning Articles
Bonsai Display A Western Viewpoint The proper techniques for arranging bonsai for public viewing is almost an art unto itself. Indeed, If the artist’s objectives are to adhere to the formal rules governing traditional Japanese display techniques (known as...
by bonsailearningcenter | Dec 1, 2016 | Bonsai Learning Articles
All living things require a rest period. For humans its eight hours of sleep per day. For trees, including bonsai, its wintertime. This resting period is called “dormancy” and refers to that time frame in which the tree’s growth either slows down greatly or comes to a...
by bonsailearningcenter | Nov 30, 2016 | Bonsai Learning Articles
The world of bonsai is not immune to insect attack. The same critters that will eat your tomatoes and your zucchini will also eat your bonsai. Insects, like death and taxes, are a fact of life and at some point you are going to have to deal with them. Depending upon...
by bonsailearningcenter | Nov 30, 2016 | Bonsai Learning Articles
Bonsai Watering Technique The single most difficult thing to learn in bonsai is proper watering technique. Most beginners are usually so afraid of letting their tree dry out that they wind up drowning it. If you have read the preceding chapter on soil composition, you...
by bonsailearningcenter | Nov 30, 2016 | Bonsai Learning Articles
Proper Fertilization Techniques For Bonsai A proper program of fertilization is important for the cultivation of all types of plants, but is of particular importance when growing bonsai. There are two reasons for this. First, bonsai are grown in containers. This means...
by bonsailearningcenter | Nov 30, 2016 | Bonsai Learning Articles
Wire & Its Use In Bonsai Wire is placed on the trunk and branches of bonsai for one purpose… to assist in making branches and trunks bend to the desired location. Like a hammer or a screwdriver, wire is a tool designed to accomplish a specific task in the...
