Bonsai Equipment
Posted: January 24th, 2011 | Author: hortoris | Filed under: Tools and Equipment | 1 Comment »Starting Bonsai need not be daunting. Growing from seed will take too long unless you have great patience. I suggest you buy a couple of ready grown bonsai trees and learn the craft on them. You could start with a sizable seedling from your garden if you prefer.
Containers are crucial in creating good aesthetically pleasing Bonsai and a wide range are available from garden centres. Bear in mind that most Bonsai will live outdoors so the pots should be frost proof.
Equipment and Tools
- Cutting and pruning tools include concave branch cutters, knob cutters and shears.
- Wiring tools include pliers and wire cutters.
- A selection of wire of different gauges in aluminium or copper will be used.
- Potting tools add refinement to the Bonsai process. A scoop, traditional brush,trowel, root hook and mesh will all be a pleasure to use.
8 Piece Premium Bonsai Tree Care Kit
Bonsai from Amazon£29.99
Items included within this kit -
- 250ml of best selling liquid bonsai feed,
- 250ml of Leafshine, Humidity tray,
- 100grms of 2mm wire,
- 180mm Long handled scissors, Coco brush for safely cleaning the surface of the soil,
- 1 bottle of bonsai revitalisation liquid used for giving your tree a healthy boost of minerals and vitamins,
- A copy of 101 best selling bonsai tips and hints.
The kit is a bit heavy on chemicals and treatments. I did not start feeding my Bonsai until 12 months after potting. They may have been a bit reluctant to grow for this reason.
Thanks for your help, I will try that and will let you know how it goes. I hope I get it right this time.