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Before You Buy Bonsai – What You Need To Know

When you go out to buy an indoor bonsai tree, there are several things to consider.  You want to get a tree that is as healthy as possible, especially if this is your first bonsai.  If you start with a healthy tree, you job will be to care for and train your tree.  [...]

Bonsai Tree Trimming For The Win!

Trimming your (first) bonsai tree can be challenging. You have the right tools, but you’re still wondering “is this a good idea?” Well, you might want to read this first: ).

Before we start, if you are a beginner to the bonsai, I highly recommend you get a guidebook. Try to get one [...]

3 Steps to Shaping Bonsai Trees

There are 3 steps to shaping a bonsai tree.  How to make a bonsai tree is easy.  Before shaping a bonsai tree, decide what the best attitude is for the tree.  Match the potential of a tree to the style that fits it best.

Nursery plants are often overgrown and need much pruning.  You can control bonsai growth and form by pruning and removing excess foilage and ugly limbs.  Remove all crossed brances until the tree takes on the form you selected.

1)       Bonsai Tree Pruning

Bonsai nursery plants are often overgrown and need much pruning. You need to make all cuts above a bud, a side branch or main fork of the tree.

Leave stubs flush with the stem.

Avoid cutting back too far – you may weaken the main branches. Continue reading 3 Steps to Shaping bonsai Trees