Your Questions About Bonsai
May 4th, 2011 by Garden Lover

Ken asks…

bonsai ?

I’ve always been interested in trying my hand at the art of bonsai, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips, tricks, or advise, or knows where the best are found. if you practice it, yourself, what got you started, and what types of trees do you prefer?

Garden Lover answers:

Limited space and love of plants inspired me to get more info. You can refer to this site for care requirements and explore the rest of the site for examples, supplies, etc.

Http://www.american-bonsai.com/care.php

I also recommend this book: Bonsai Gardening Secrets .

John asks…

bonsai tree plants how do I care for them?

i need help i just got 3 little bonsai plants and i need help the first is a creeping spike moss, the second is a dwarf ivy and the third is a goldfish plant (they are all indoor plants)
I have no idea how to do this so please give me any tips and what I need to know.

Also I’m planning on giving on to my grandma for Christmas. How fast will they grow?

Garden Lover answers:

Bonsai care is quite complicated. You should probably find a good book to give to your grandma as well. Here is an inexpensive book: Bonsai (101 Essential Tips)

Bonsai need to be trained and shaped with wires (if they are already trained then you can skip this bit), pruned both in the branches and roots, fertilized carefully and properly, watered regularly. Each of these steps adjusted to the species used.

Because Bonsais are generally in very small pots, they need constant care, almost like having a pet. And most Bonsai trees grow fairy slowly.

If anyone else is looking for a Bonsai tree for a gift, I suggest you visit Bonsai Trees For Sale.

Daniel asks…

What type of bonsai tree should I choose that will stay the smallest?

I would like to start caring for a bonsai plant as a hobby, can someone advise me on which type of tree would be a good starter plant?

I want to know what type of tree is best to train it to be teeny tiny, I would like it to be 12 inches or less. Even smaller would be great.

Also, I would LOVE a variety that produces flowers.

This would be a mainly indoor bonsai, though I wouldn’t mind bringing it outside for fresh air on nice days.

Thank you in advance!

Garden Lover answers:

A bonsai doesn’t just ‘stay’ small, you need to work at it, to keep it small…..

Bonsai is still the plant that it is… If it needs to live outside, then it will not do well INSIDE…..

You need to study the where’s and how’s a lot more before you’re ready for a plant…. Best idea would be to get a book…..

You might want to get a Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai Tree, these are easy to care for. Other typical Bonsai trees are junipers and maples.

Http://www.bonsai-for-beginners.com

http://www.bonsaitreesite.com/bonsai-accessories.php

Http://www.bonsaisite.com/

http://bonsaisite.com/bonbooks.html

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ei=wgLBSauHJKHhtgfOgZHTCg&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=bonsai&spell=1

Robert asks…

How do you bonsai a plant, eg: grow from seed and FORCE it to grow small?

I am wondering how you make bonsai plants grow small… Something to do with cutting roots and training branches?

I have an interest in them and I am well aware it takes years and years, but that’s ok…

So for now I’m just trying to figure a few things out…

Silk floss tree, monkey pod tree and pencil palm are a few I thought to look nice so far but I need to know how the plants grow small… I don’t think they do it by themselves, so how can I find out step by step how to make a little plant small and turn it into a bonsai?

Garden Lover answers:

First, you must determine whether you want to grow a tree inside or outside, then pick a species. There are 100’s of species used for bonsai.

How to keep a tree small?….Planting a tree in a container, OCCASIONALLY repotting and trimming the roots, and ALWAYS keeping the branches will keep it small. The trunk will continue to expand wider, and that’s good! You may want to read more about bonsai on the Care page of my site:
http://www.american-bonsai.com .

Thomas asks…

What type of bonsai will grow best indoor and outdoor in Western United States?

I am a beginner in growing bonsai plants and was wondering what type of bonsai trees were suitable to living either indoors and outdoors. And if you have any tips or a site where i can purchase such a tree’s seeds please share thank you…

Garden Lover answers:

If you are really serious about growing Bonsai’s, you should read up on their care before you invest in an expensive plant that demands a great deal of attention. Most Bonsai’s grow much better out of doors and because their soil is so lean, they need lots of water and diluted fertilizer to grow successfully. They also need to be trimmed occasionally. This is a plant that needs your devotion – make sure you are willing to spend the time on something so needy.

For Bonsai seeds, visit: Bonsai Seeds For Sale

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