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| How Can I Make My Own Japanese Bonsai Garden? The word bonsai comes from the Chinese bon, meaning "a container" and sai, meaning " to plant." From the beginning, a tree is grown in a particular style by drastic pruning and wiring. Continual attention must be paid to pruning and trimming otherwise bonsai loses its shape. Root pruning compensates for the drastic pruning in the upper part of the plant, and encourages the growth of fine fibrous roots.Bonsai stock can be obtained by cultivation from seeds or cuttings, by growing them from offshoots or buying them from nurseries. Many bonsai are small enough to hold comfortably in the palm of the hand. It is possible to start with seedlings 3-5 cm tall, often found at the foot of large trees. Spring is the best time of year to go looking for suitable plant material. A tree or a grove of trees can be slowly shaped and developed in shallow decorative container with rich moisture holding soil. Needle nosed pruners are used to judiciously shape and prune ever so carefully. Rocks, moss and miniature garden ornaments can be added to enhance and complete the landscape. Many communities have a bonsai club or society, one should join if interested in pursuing an in depth knowledge of Bonsai cultivation.
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