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Growing Bonsai

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Styles

A number of generic shapes for Bonsai can be distinguished. Each one of these is based on an existing shape of trees in nature. The styleform is based on the trunkline of the tree, and the number of trunks on the plant. When you are about to style a tree, think of these styles and see which matches the existing trunkline best.

Styles

Size Matters

March 11, 2014April 1, 2018 - by - 1 Comment

How big are bonsai?
It is an important question to ask yourself when you start off with bonsai. Because the trees are small, but still fairly big. How big..?

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Styles

Pierneef style

April 16, 2013April 1, 2018 - by - Leave a Comment

Pierneef bonsai Style
is a tree that looks like a mejestic savanna tree. Originating from South Africa, this is a dificult style, due to its simplicity.

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Birch trunk
Styles / Trunks

How big should my bonsai be

March 22, 2013April 1, 2018 - by - 1 Comment

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..

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Carved trunk
Styles

Bonsai size

December 4, 2012April 1, 2018 - by - Leave a Comment

Size of bonsai
Bonsai come in a range of sizes. Have a look at some of them.

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Manuals

Creating a Juniper bonsai rock planting

March 11, 2022January 13, 2022

Grafting Juniper Bonsai

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Larch bonsai side branch growing inwards

How to trim and wire larix bonsai

February 25, 2022January 13, 2022

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