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The New BonsaiTree.com
2005/09/13 19:25 This thread discusses the Content article: The New BonsaiTree.com

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Re:The New BonsaiTree.com
2006/08/12 00:35 I really panicked with concern when I found out that I knew absolutely nothing about my Bonsai tree which I named BONGO
How to water the tree? What type of fertilizer to use for it?
Bonsai trees are more expensive than other plants and of course some trees have better value than others, I can offer a few suggestions when getting ready to buy a Bonsai Tree :
Do shop around
Do buy from special nurseries
Do decide how much you want to spend
Do choose a tree species that will suit your living conditions
Do study each tree's foliage
Do gently rock the tree to ensure it is firm in its pot
Do check the pot has adequate drainage holes
Do ask about the tree's history, origins, last repotting
Do ask for a care manual information booklet

When all is said and done the most important thing is to make sure that you will be happy with the choices that you make and when you take your tree home you will surely know how to take care of it.
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Re:The New BonsaiTree.com
2006/08/16 11:14 Excellent points. But I think this is just the tip of the iceberg. Surely, these tips will help you care for the plant and make sure it stays alive but a large part of owning a bonsai includes shaping, styling and designing your tree. So what are some good ways of knowing how to do these things?

- Attend local bonsai classes. (Usually you can find a local club or society that provides access to instructors or classes.)

Directory of Clubs/Societies in North America
Some International Bonsai Clubs

- Read a few books about bonsai.
Here are some good suggestions for Bonsai Books.

- Kill a few trees yourself. No, I'm not suggesting you purposely hack your tree to pieces. During the course of owning and caring for bonsai trees of your own (or any plant, for that matter) you will most definately have a few die on you. I am simply expressing that it WILL happen and this is how you learn. Above all else, DON'T GET DISCOURAGED!

Does anyone else have a few good suggestions?
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