How Do You Grow Bonsai Pine Trees?
Cute they may be, but Bonsai is an art. Bonsai is a Japanese word meaning “tray-planted” and refers to dwarf trees or the art of training and growing the miniaturized trees in containers. Bonsai originated in China more than 1,000 years ago, but it has been pursued and developed by the Japanese.Bonsai may be either conifers with small needles or deciduous plants with small leaves. Some bonsai are small-flowered or small-fruit trees. Good bonsai can be kept outdoors.The overall artistic effect is of great significance in growing the trees. Everything must be proportional: the size of the tree, its leaves or needles, its flowers or fruit, and the container in which it grows. The containers, especially, must be chosen to harmonize in size, shape, and color with the tree.There are four sizes of bonsai: miniature, small, medium, and average; miniature range up to only 2 inches; average grow up to 2 feet. Buy a Bonsai from a dealer; a dealer may seem pricey, but you’re buying more than a tre
