Released on = May 13, 2006, 8:27 am

Press Release Author = Bonsai design

Industry = Agriculture

Press Release Summary = John Ward and rob Atkinson have a Bonsai trees website with
free video tutorials online to help people develop bonsai trees
the website address is at http://www.bonsaitreetutorials.com

Press Release Body = Information on Bonsai Trees. If you have a particular interest
in Bonsai Trees, then this informative article is required reading.

The first thing you should decide when considering growing Bonsai Trees is what type
of tree you want to grow.

Bonsai are miniature trees grown in pots. The aim of bonsai culture is to develop a
tiny tree that has all the elements of a large tree growing in a natural setting.

This look is achieved, principally, by branch and root pruning and shaping, but
other factors are also important. The texture of the trunk, its look of age, the
moss and the under plantings in the container all contribute to the illusion of a
miniature tree as it is seen in nature.

A presentable bonsai can be created in a few seasons. Cultivating these miniature
potted trees is both an intriguing hobby, and a means of adapting a wide range of
plants to specialized and decorative uses.

Bonsai require daily watering during their growing season, and, because the plants
are rooted in shallow pots, careful pruning.

The type of tree you want will determine not only the tree you should buy but also
the design of pot and the types of tools you may require, and of course you should
have the knowledge of growing the particular type of Bonsai tree that you want. Not
all

Bonsai trees demand the same attention. For instance draping trees will need very
different pruning to a conifer and so you should have the knowledge to grow exactly
what type of tree you want.

Plants chosen for bonsai should have attractive bark, and the trunk must give the
illusion of maturity. The trunk should have girth, but must remain in proportion to
the entire tree. The trunk should taper gradually toward the top of the tree.

Sometimes one or two of the main branches must be shortened to emphasize the
vertical line of the trunk and give the trunk a balanced appearance.

After this, its time to prepare yourself; you will need the appropriate tools and
one good pot at the very least. The tools you will need include various sizes of
wire and wire cutters, a small and large pair of scissors, a small pair of

sharp garden shears and larger pair of pruners to cut through the thick branches.
Many places now sell Bonsai trees that are ready trained and have grown into healthy
but small Bonsai.

As long as you are careful to pick a healthy and good tree then attention and an eye
for detail means you will be able to buy a partially grown Bonsai and help it grow
into a perfect full blown Bonsai.

However, should you decide to buy a full grown tree or plant, then it is a good idea
to visit the nurseries that stock trained Bonsai trees. This way you can get an idea
for what type of tree you want and how they should look.

For information go to www.bonsaitreetutorials.com



Web Site = http://www.bonsaitreetutorials.com

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