BONSAI

BONSAI
1.Bonsai tree requires less branches.The plant will get a decent look by 5 no.of branches.But there are no hard and fast rules.
2.Secondly,the plant will get the matured look by the exposed roots.
3.The flow of the trunkline and neatly arranged branches matters in a Bonsai.
4.Every branch has a front and back look.
Bonsai trees are done by Perennial plants that have long life.And only small leaf varieties can be done.The plants which have compound leaves varieties do not look pretty. eg.Curry leaves plant,Gulmohar,and Neem.But now everybody is experimenting,they are doing Bonsais with these varieties also.In fruiting varieties only grafted trees are made in to Bonsai.They are giving good results for grafted plants.

IMP CHARACTERISTICS OF A BONSAI

BONSAI


Important characteristics of a Bonsai:

1.GOOD SOIL: The soil should be good .Amixture of red soil and sand

and manure is a must for a good Bonsai.

2.Fresh Air:The Bonsaishould not be placed in a corner.It should be kept open with plenty of light and air.It should be centrally located.

3.Good sunlight is needed.An ample amount of 5 to 6 hrs sunlight is

needed for a good bonsai.

4.Frequent doses of fertilizers at equal intervels of time are fed to

maintain a good bonsai.

CUTTINGS

Cuttings:
Plants from cuttings do take less time when compared to plants grown from seeds.Stem cuttings are suitable for a bonsai.The cuttings should be taken from healthy plants.The best time for cuttings are in the months of
october.
Potting the cuttings:
Aclay pot with the draianage hole covered with a mesh,and the pot filled with soil and sand is ideal for planting.Place the cuttingsends diagnolly going in to the soil.No leaves are to be burried in to the soil.Cradax powder is also useful to enhance the root formation.Wter the cuttings with a rose can.Then the plant to be kept in a shade away from sunlight.After 10 days slowly expose to the morning sun. And slowly increase the exposure time.Ina month the cuttings start rooting.After 2 months apply manure to the plant.

Training n Potting the plant

Potting the bonsai plant,is done in a clay pot.The drainage hole in the bottom of the pot should be covered witha plastic mesh.Cover the bottom portion of the pot with small pebbles, or with rough sand.Then slowly
open the plant from wild,remove the cover and wet sand around root ball and slowly cut off the roots or trim.Then plant it with soil andmanure.Finally water the soil and the plant,keep it in shade for some days until
the plant recovers from the shock.After 10 days slowly and gradually expose to sun.Likewise less watering is dangerous to the plant, even over watering is dangerous as it rots all the roots.Little training is required to the plant collected in wild, after 6 months it can be transferred in to a bonsai pot.

Selecting plant

The plant  which we use for bonsai should be small ,the flowers fruits and leaves should be small in size.
The jackfruit plant will be artificial if made into bonsai,for it has large fruits.So we should select a plant which has small leaves,which can yield small fruits.Trees like papaya and palms rare not suitable for a bonsai.Trees with compound leaves are also not suitable for a bonsai.
The bonsai plants can be acquired by growing from seeds.But it takes a lot of time,one should have patience
to wait for so many years..Where as one cancollect bonsai from nature.It takes less time,one can coolect from naturenand can be repotted and can grown into a bonsai.The best time of collection is spring early summer,or the monsoon beginning.This is the time which a tree grows vigorously.The ground should be soaked with water before digging the tree,so one can dig out all the roots with the soil-ball attached to the roots.we can take off properly without disturbing the roots.We should cover the roots with a wet soil to prevent the roots from drying out.Then wrap carefully in a plastic sheet to retain the moisture until you reach the home.While digging from wild,we have to trim the leaves and branches of the plant,in proportion to the roots part. carefully the plant is taken off home.

Bonsai

BONSAI
There are types in bonsai according to the sizes.
Thumb Bonsai-below 3"
Mame Bonsai-Below 6"
Small Bonsai-SB-6" to 12"
Medium Bonsai-MB-12" to  24"
Large Bonsai-LB-above 24"
Bonsais are not indoor plants.Weekly they can be kept indoor for 2 days only.

Bonsais need 5 to 6 hours sunlight daily.

Bonsai-A sweetwonder

Bonsai-its a sweet and wonderful gift given to us by the Creator othe Universe ..its familiar to all plant lovers.. In this materialistic competitive world travelling with jet speed a



man is capturing the nature in many ways. Likeway he is imprisoning the


nature in his home too.Trees that are grown in miniature form belongs


to that type..these are called Bonsai.There is no differance between


ordinary trees and bonsai trees.they both are the same.But the


maintanance and art to grow the bonsai tree in an order and dwarf form


,by cutting the branches,and by growing according to the style is the


main formula in this.It does not need much space.These bonsai plants if


not required can be replanted in the ground and can be grown back as an


ordinary tree plant in farms.The shapes in bonsai are achieved only


according to various styles created by a person learnt bonsai.We can


grow in any place in our garden..Though how small the garden is these


bonsai plants are cultivated according to the styles and forms in a


dwarf form.

BONSAI-bon is a shallow pot.Sai is a plant.A tree like plant grown in a


tray is called Bonsai.It is nothing but growing a tree like plant grown


in a dwarf form,bringing Nature in a miniature form.

Since thousands of years in China and Japan the Bonsai trees are being


cultivated.

Plants grown ingardens can be transferred in to pots,their branches and


leaves after pruning,and bend by wires into a required shape,and the


growth and shape of the plant to be minimized according to,can be


cultivated and transformed as a beautiful bonsai.According to the


history of the plant species,its growth ,the bonsai tree can be changed


into bonsai pot after cutting and pruning for every 1 year to 3


years,depending on growth.According to the order the roots can be


pruned and grown in bonsai pots.

By doing in such a mannerthe bonsai tree minimized in size can be


adjusted itself in a small bonsai tray.The bonsai tree should get water


in required short intervels of time.

Bonsai pot should be ofceramics, terracota or clay pot,as the bonsai


tree really enjoys the coolness of clay pot.But for decency and the


beauty the ceramic pots are used.The pot can be oval,round or


rectangular or square in shape.Two to three large drainage holes at the


bottom are required.

The bonsai trees are classified into Mame,Small,Medium,Large,according


to the variations in, the size.The bonsai trees live more than 100


years.

Those who have a limited space area,or who live in flats can grow


Bonsai trees,can maintain Bonsai Garden. .