3 Tips On Taking Care Of A Bonsai Tree

Posted September 12, 2007

Tip #1

Bonsai trees are a lot of fun, but if you don t know anything on taking care of Bonsai trees, then you re going to have a hard time growing them. So here are a few tips on taking care and growing Bonsai trees.

Tips On Taking Care Of A Bonsai Tree #1:
Shaping. This is a big part of getting your dream Bonsai tree to look how you had thought it would. So if you get some metal wire, you will be able to grow your Bonsai tree in the direction you want much quicker than other methods. I recommend the book Bonsai Ideas by Marty Mann

Tips On Taking Care Of A Bonsai Tree #2:
Wires. Aluminum works best because it is gentle and soft on branches. The wire will need to be thick, since thin wire has a tendency to scratch the tree s bark. When you need to, you can use copper wire. (Since it is stronger than aluminum.)

Tips On Taking Care Of A Bonsai Tree #3:
When wiring the Bonsai tree, start with the thicker branches, and then work out towards the thinner ones.

These are just a few tips on taking care of Bonsai trees, there are many aspects to growing and maintaining them, but a lot of this comes from experience. Good luck!