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    Bonsai Culture: Growing Location

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    Bonsai are miniature trees or plants that are grown in small containers to mimic their natural form. They require special care including being grown outdoors in partial shade, frequent watering, annual fertilizing and repotting every 2-5 years depending on the type of plant. Bonsai are not houseplants and should not be kept indoors for more than a day or two at a time. Proper pruning, including of roots and tops, is needed to maintain the desired shape of the bonsai. Pests should be treated as with any other outdoor plant when necessary.

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    Bonsai are miniature trees or plants that are grown in small containers to mimic their natural form. They require special care including being grown outdoors in partial shade, frequent watering, annual fertilizing and repotting every 2-5 years depending on the type of plant. Bonsai are not houseplants and should not be kept indoors for more than a day or two at a time. Proper pruning, including of roots and tops, is needed to maintain the desired shape of the bonsai. Pests should be treated as with any other outdoor plant when necessary.

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    Bonsai are miniature trees or plants that are grown in small containers to mimic their natural form. They require special care including being grown outdoors in partial shade, frequent watering, annual fertilizing and repotting every 2-5 years depending on the type of plant. Bonsai are not houseplants and should not be kept indoors for more than a day or two at a time. Proper pruning, including of roots and tops, is needed to maintain the desired shape of the bonsai. Pests should be treated as with any other outdoor plant when necessary.

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    Bonsai Culture: Growing Location

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    Bonsai are miniature trees or plants that are grown in small containers to mimic their natural form. They require special care including being grown outdoors in partial shade, frequent watering, annual fertilizing and repotting every 2-5 years depending on the type of plant. Bonsai are not houseplants and should not be kept indoors for more than a day or two at a time. Proper pruning, including of roots and tops, is needed to maintain the desired shape of the bonsai. Pests should be treated as with any other outdoor plant when necessary.

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    Orchard Gro-Sheet # 03

    Bonsai Culture

    Bonsai are not houseplants, although they can be


    brought indoors for a short period of time - one or
    two days. If left longer, the lack of humidity and
    light would cause the plants to become spindly and
    weak.

    Growing Location
    Bonsai are created from outdoor plants, such as
    pines, junipers, fruit and flowering trees, shrubs
    and vines. They are plants that can be root pruned
    or top pruned to maintain their natural shape in a
    pot, as they would grow in your garden or the forest.
    What is Bonsai? Bonsai should be grown in light shaded areas to
    protect them from extreme warm or cold weather.
    The word “bonsai” (pronounced bone-sigh) has been Due to the shallow containers in which they are
    and still is translated as ‘dwarf tree’ or ‘potted dwarf grown, even though they may be hardy plants, the
    tree.’ Another definition of the word is written with pot and soil can get too hot or cold and this can do
    Japanese characters meaning ‘tray’ or ‘pot’ and ‘to damage to the roots.
    plant.’ Also “bon” means ‘tray’ in Japanese. Thus, a
    “bonsai” is a tray planting.
    Bonsai is a nature art born in the 14th century and
    developed by the Japanese dating the 18th century.
    Pruning
    Bonsai growing is now famous and popular as a Top pruning is done as needed throughout the year
    hobby and a source of leisure pleasure and a work of to maintain the plant’s shape. Root pruning is done
    art all over the world. Countless people have come only when needed, possibly once every three to five
    to understand the enjoyment of applying one’s own years depending on the type of plant and its rate
    creative skills to a natural plant and thereby creating of growth, and the best months for root pruning
    something uniquely beautiful. As bonsai gains are October and March. Specific tools are available
    wider and wider popularity, however, it becomes and recommended for the interesting job of bonsai
    increasingly important to ensure that it is taught training but not absolutely necessary unless your
    and practiced correctly. interest in the hobby becomes quite avid.

    Orchard Nursery and Florist, Inc. 4010 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549-3409 (925) 284-4474 www.orchardnursery.com
    Watering Pest Control
    Watering is very important and there is no way to Pest control is the same as any outdoor plant since
    tell you how often. Very small plants may require they are regular garden plants, they have the same
    watering twice a day in warm weather and large pests and control measures. Authorities recommend
    plantings although less frequently, should be checked very strongly that plants be treated only when
    daily as all plants do not require the same frequency. necessary—if in doubt, please bring your plant to
    Check the soil and water accordingly. To allow a the nursery, our staff of California Certified Nursery
    severe drying out could result in the loss of a favorite Professionals will be happy to advise you.
    plant and excessive watering can cause root rot and
    a similar loss.
    For further information and details on the art of
    growing and appreciating bonsai, the following books
    Fertilizing are available at Orchard. Have Fun!

    Fertilizing requirements are simple. An application of 1. The Essentials of Bonsai


    a balanced organic fertilizer, such as Master Nursery™ Timber Press
    Fish Emulsion, once a month during the growing 2. Bonsai, Care and Culture of Miniature Trees
    season will take care of its normal needs. Sunset Books
    3. Chinese Penjing, Miniature Trees and Landscapes
    Timber Press

    Repotting
    Deciduous trees should be repotted every 2-3 years,
    while slower growing evergreen need repotting every
    4-5 years. Examine the root sytem in late fall, if
    pruning is required plant to do it before the start
    of the next growing season. Use a well-drained soil
    mix such as Master Nursery™ Bonsai Mix.

    Orchard Nursery and Florist, Inc. 4010 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549-3409 (925) 284-4474 www.orchardnursery.com

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