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Bonsai Real Life In Miniature

Bonsai is a Japanese word meaning \"tray-planted,\" and can refer to either the dwarf trees or to the art of training and growing the miniaturized trees in containers. Bonsai skills include the knowledge of when and how much to cut the roots, how much water and fertilizer is ideal, and which branches should be pruned to give the plant an aesthetic look.
 
Bonsai trees are able to bear fruit and to drop their leaves in season, producing a miniature version of nature. A key idea in bonsai is to balance the pot with the plant to make the plant look like a miniature tree. Selecting the right pot has a lot to do with the desired size and style of the plant. The pot must be large enough to allow enough soil to cover the roots of the plant. You will kill the plant if you do not have a large enough pot. There are many excellent tree species for bonsai, but the Chinese Elm is one of the most popular. Skillful bonsai artists have the ability to prune, bend, and shape branches to suggest trees standing tall and upright in a field or bent and gnarled by age or weather. Bonsai trees are popular additions to offices and homes because of their small size, aesthetic appeal, and minimal upkeep requirements. Connitta Bowers has been interested in the beautiful bonsai tree for many years. Learn more about these small, but mighty trees at: http://www.bon-sai.info

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