How to Make a Real Bonsai Garden

A bonsai is a miniature plant that has been trimmed and shaped to a desired form. This gardening craft has been in existence for the past two millenniums and today, more and more people have tried their hand at making bonsai gardens. When you want to create one, you should remember that it takes a lot of effort and patience to make a real bonsai garden. But that's the price one has to pay for such a magnificent work of art.

Starting up

The first thing one has to do is to find the perfect place to make a bonsai garden. It has to have enough sunlight and air, but should not have too much exposure. Decide on which kind of bonsai tree plants you want to include in your garden. There are outdoor bonsai and indoor bonsai. Factors such as humidity, temperature and sunlight exposure should be taken into consideration when deciding on which bonsai tree plants you want to have.

Looking after your bonsai

A bonsai needs to be watered every day or two, depending on the garden's environment. Watering should be done right after sunrise or just before sunset, as these are the best times of the day to water them. Too much or too little water can cause the plant to die, so extra care should be given when watering plants.

Putting fertilizer is also necessary to make the bonsai healthy. As a general rule, fertilizers should be placed on the bonsai after it has been watered. Since bonsai needs to be transferred to another pot at certain time intervals, you should know that it is not advisable to put fertilizer right after repotting.

Bonsai styles

There are numerous styles for trimming and shaping bonsai. These include: formal and informal upright, slant, group, full cascade, semi-cascade, literati, root, multi-trunk, raft, broom, and grow-in-a-rock style. You can choose a variety of these styles for your garden to make it more beautiful and artistic.

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