Make a Bonsaï

by nemo13 in Living > Gardening

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Make a Bonsaï

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make a Bonsaï from a normal nursery tree

Choose Your Base

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a conifer tree was my choice, here I took a Picea Glauca.

Choose Your Pot

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A suitable Rock: make a hole (don't forget 3 or 4 draining holes)

Make the Cutting

The tree must be cleaned :
- brush the roots and cut the big ones
- cut the branches to shape the Bonsaï
- direct the branches using some wires.

The Potting

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the photos speak best

The Final Result

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don't forget to add some moss.
....and pray that the little boy will keep strong :)