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What is the Role of a Bonsai Pot?
What is a Bonsai Tree and How is it Formed?
What Type of Soil is Necessary for Bonsai Trees
How to Care for your Bonsai Tree : Bonsai Maintenance
Tools Necessary for Bonsai Tree Care
History of Bonsai
Growing Bonsai Trees from Seed
Tips for Growing Healthy Bonsai Trees
How to Make your Own Bonsai : Bonsai Lessons for Beginners
How to Plant a Bonsai Tree
Avoiding Common Problems with Bonsai Trees
Repotting Bonsai Trees : Professional Bonsai Growing Tips
Various Types of Bonsai
How Often to Water your Bonsai Trees : Tips Watering Bonsai
Bonsai Garden Climate
Learn what a bonsai tree is and how it is formed, in this free video.… More
Learn about the role of bonsai pots and what types of pots are right for your Japanese bonsai garden, in t… More
Learn about the special soil you need for growing bonsai trees, in this free video.… More
Learn professional tips on how to plant a bonsai tree, in this free video.… More
To keep your bonsai in optimal health, it must be fed, watered and pruned regularly. Bonsai trees can last… More
The art of bonsai is almost 2,000 years old. All bonsai need the same basic care, but each type of tree wi… More
Learn how to avoid common problems with bonsai tree growing, in this free video.… More
Techniques for re-potting a bonsai tree are discussed in this free educational video series.… More
See various types of bonsai trees between 25 & 100 years old, in this free video.… More
Bonsai originated over 1000 years ago in China and bonsai trees can live for hundreds of years if they are… More
Learn what special tools you'll need to get starting with the ancient Chinese art of bonsai care, in this … More
While most people think of small, elegantly shaped trees when they hear the term "bonsai," the word transl… More
Learn some professional tips for growing healthy bonsai trees, in this free video.… More
Learn special watering instructions are needed to properly care for your bonsai tree, in this free video.… More
Summary: Learn some professional tips for growing healthy bonsai trees, in this free video.
Mike Hansen, owner of Midwest Bonsai, has been growing, caring, selling, and instructing others in bonsai care for years. Mike is an expert bonsai master.read more
"Let’s talk a little bit about what it takes to get your bonsai going and keep it healthy. We’ll call this a tip for beginners. Probably more than about ninety percent of all bonsai that die die from lack of watering. Bonsai soil is, by design, very porous, and it doesn’t hold very much water. You’re generally speaking it will hold enough water for one day. Especially in the summer time when it gets quite warm, that can be just enough. The other thing is that people like to think that these are mostly house plants and like to put them on the window sill, or on the coffee table or on top of the TV set or whatever. I get discouraged when the trees don’t live very long. Most of the trees that we use for bonsai are outdoor plants. This means that they would do better on your patio rather than they would windowsill. That doesn’t mean that they probably don’t need some protection against the hottest summer sun or the coldest winter cold and that sort of thing. But, we can quite often love our bonsai to death, quite literally. That’s one of the things that we need to be very careful about. These trees are very hearty, and as long as we keep them watered; and don’t forget to fertilize your trees! The trees don’t stay small because they’re hungry. They stay small because we prune them then they grow. Make sure they are fertilized and watered and get enough fresh air and sunshine. You should be on the way to having a good start with your bonsai hunting."
eHow Article: Tips for Growing Healthy Bonsai Trees
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evuser17087 said
on 3/13/2009 WHY IS MY TREE GREEN FALLING OFF