Etching your tools
How do you keep bonsai tools separate in a workshop
We all know it.. You have a nice set of tools. You go to a bonsai meeting. And at the end of the day your tools are mixed in with others. How do you recognize your own?
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Cut and grow and cut
Getting a nice taper is dificult.
Unless you know the power of cutting and growing, in repeated fashion.
The perfect root flare
The basis of bonsai is a good rootflare.
So wat is a good root system?
How big should my bonsai be
How tall should a bonsai be?
It is actually fairly easy to answer this question. If you know how big the trunk is in any case..
grow and cut
Getting good taper in bonsai is a matter of cutting
after letting a trunk grow big, you cit it back. And there you have it. Taper.
Baby Bending
Bend it tight
and you will get amazing bonsai. So.. how young van you wire and bend branches? The younger the better!
Sap transport
Understanding sap transport in Bonsai
. Whether it is setting an air layer, understanding growth or saving broken branches, understanding how sap flows through branches and the trunk can help you growing better bonsai.
Ulmus parvifolia
Ulmus parviflora for bonsai
. Is a great species for people that want fine twigs and tight foliage.
Why trunks grow thick
Why bonsai trunks grow thick
. It is good to understand how trunks grow if you want to grow them yourself.