The art of growing fine Bashny.Net

Bonsai (Jap. 盆栽 letters. 'Grown in a tray ") - the art of growing replica of the tree in miniature.

Formation of tree

Due to the limited size of the pot with the plant, care of bonsai can be quite complicated. Deep containers often do not allow the root system to develop properly and watering of the plant turns into hard work.

To reduce the size of the tree, there are a variety of methods. Seasonal pruning is often the key to success.

Most applicable bonsai tree species can be deformed by means of copper or aluminum wire.

Ligature - wire, with which shoots give the necessary direction. Ligation of the trees - one of the most powerful ways to control the shape of the tree.

To create the appearance of an old tree, sometimes use dead trees, "jin" and "shari».

Pruning is a necessary way of formation of bonsai. With its help solve several problems: reduce the size of the plant, form the position of the skeletal branches to stimulate the growth of new shoots.

To make the proportions of the adult tree plant requires sufficient thickness of the barrel, getting a thick trunk - one of the most common problems in creating bonsai.