Bonsai Pots …5 Different Shapes
- Date: 2009-11-03 - Word Count: 253
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Bonsai pots come in five shapes: round, oval, square, rectangular and hexagonal. Since most plant material for bonsai trees have long roots that will not fit into a bonsai pot, a training pot is used. Make sure training pots have at least a ½ inch diameter drain hole. Usually the bonsai tree is transplanted from the training pot after the end of the first year.
Choose a bonsai pot when your bonsai tree is sufficiently advanced. The size and shape of this pot will depend on the size and shape of the bonsai tree. Retain some of the original soil and trim the roots, if necessary. Wiring the plant will anchor it to its container until the roots take hold.
Repotting of bonsai plants is usually needed when insects damage the tree or when the soil is in poor condition. Repot your plants in the early spring when the first new buds appear. It is dangerous to repot in late spring and early summer because the leaves are just open and still tender.
Bonsai soil mixtures vary a great deal depending on personal preferences and the local area. Bonsai soil should have rapid drainage. If you can, avoid high levels of dry fertilizers in the soil mix.
The color of the bonsai pot should contrast with the bonsai tree's foliage. White, tan or green pots are good for brightly colored flowers or fruits. Unglazed pots are used with pines and deciduous trees. There are many other choices for bonsai pots that can be made.
Choose a bonsai pot when your bonsai tree is sufficiently advanced. The size and shape of this pot will depend on the size and shape of the bonsai tree. Retain some of the original soil and trim the roots, if necessary. Wiring the plant will anchor it to its container until the roots take hold.
Repotting of bonsai plants is usually needed when insects damage the tree or when the soil is in poor condition. Repot your plants in the early spring when the first new buds appear. It is dangerous to repot in late spring and early summer because the leaves are just open and still tender.
Bonsai soil mixtures vary a great deal depending on personal preferences and the local area. Bonsai soil should have rapid drainage. If you can, avoid high levels of dry fertilizers in the soil mix.
The color of the bonsai pot should contrast with the bonsai tree's foliage. White, tan or green pots are good for brightly colored flowers or fruits. Unglazed pots are used with pines and deciduous trees. There are many other choices for bonsai pots that can be made.
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