Bonsai for Beginners E-Book

Keigo Hatakenaka

• Herausgeber: Richardson Dunne
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2023

Beschreibung

<p><b>Cultivating Your Very Own Bonsai Tree and Learning the Bonsai Art Couldn't Be Any Simpler Through the Use of this Detailed Guide.&nbsp;</b></p><p>Do you have the desire to create your own bonsai tree, but you feel intimidated with the process and you are unsure of how and where to begin? Do you wish to discover the methods for raising a beautiful tree that is resilient, sturdy, and is capable of living a long and full life? Or are you someone who simply wish to revel in this amazing cultural legacy and perhaps bask in the bonsai's scenic beauty? Then you should read this book!&nbsp;</p><p>With the right strategy, plan, and expertise, such as you will come across in abundance in this book, you will learn how to cultivate a healthy, perfect, and enduring bonsai. Anybody, even someone with no experience, can pick up and master the bonsai art, which serves as a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of a bygone ancient civilization. This book focuses on tried-and-true ideas and methods that address every known obstacle someone just starting out can encounter while trying to master the art of bonsai.&nbsp;</p><p>You will learn all you must know in order to create your first bonsai tree, care for, water, feed, and protect it from pests and diseases, using the straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions in this book. You will learn how to properly water your bonsai plant, how to provide the necessary nutrition for your bonsai, and what to do to build a robust and resilient tree. <br></p><p><b>This book includes the following:&nbsp;</b></p><ul><li>An in-depth history of bonsai and the origins of the art.<br></li><li>Classifications of bonsai size.<br></li><li>Getting started with your very first bonsai: a brief guide.<br></li><li>The finest bonsai pots to pick from and things to take into account.<br></li><li>Comprehensive bonsai preparation and cultivation.<br></li><li>Tools, equipment, and supplies for your bonsai that are basic, intermediate, and advanced (cutting, maintenance, and repotting tools).<br></li><li>Tips for maintaining and caring for your bonsai tools.<br></li><li>How to successfully water your bonsai without drowning it or overwatering it.&nbsp;<br></li><li>Techniques for pruning, repotting, styling, and shaping.&nbsp;<br></li><li>Feeding and caring for the soil.<br></li><li>What to keep an eye out for when buying fertilizer.<br></li><li>Significant compositions to seek for in a fertilizer.<br></li><li>How to handle diseases and pests.&nbsp;<br></li><li>The practice of bonsai exhibition.&nbsp;<br></li><li>And a whole lot more.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>This guide encourages people of all skill levels to take advantage of the many advantages of bonsai. Giving them, as a hobbyist or owner of a bonsai business, a tremendously satisfying craft.&nbsp;</p><p>Are you set to get started on an adventure through the world of bonsai trees? Get this comprehensive guide today to get started by scrolling up and clicking on “Buy Now”!<br><br></p>
 

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Bonsai for Beginners

A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Bonsai from the Basics to the Most Cutting-Edge Methods

Keigo Hatakenaka

Copyright © 2023 Keigo Hatakenaka

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: What Is a Bonsai?

1.1 The Definition and Meaning of Bonsai

1.2 Bonsai Classifications by Size

1.2.1 Imperial

1.2.2 Hachi-uye

1.2.3 Dai / Omono

1.2.4 Chiu/ Chumono

1.2.5 Katade-mochi

1.2.6 Komono

1.2.7 Shohin

1.2.8 Mame

1.2.9 Shito

1.2.10 Keshitsubo

1.3 Bonsai Containers

1.4 Comparable Bonsai Arts

1.4.1 Penjing

1.4.2 Hòn non bô

1.4.3 Saikei

1.4.4 Mai-dat

1.4.5 Other Related Bonsai Arts

1.5 Where Did the Bonsai Art Form Come From?

1.6 How Can I Start Growing My Own Bonsai Tree?

1.6.1 Bonsai Purchase

1.6.2 Trees Collection

1.6.3 From Seeds or Cuttings

Chapter 2: History of Bonsai

2.1 The Origin of Bonsai

2.2 Chinese History of Bonsai

2.3 Japanese Bonsai History

2.4 Western History of Bonsai

Chapter 3: Growing Your First Bonsai Tree

3.1 Using a Non-Bonsai Plant for your First Bonsai

3.2 Bonsai Equipment

3.3 Bonsai Plant Selection

3.4 Creating a New Bonsai Plant: The Procedure

3.5 Soil Preparation

3.5.1 The Top Layer

3.5.2 The Medium Layer

3.5.3 The Bottom Layer

3.6 Bonsai Preparation

3.7 Bonsai After-Planting Care: Keeping Your Bonsai Alive After Planting

3.7.1 Watering

3.7.2 Fertilizing

3.7.3 Soil

3.7.4 Repotting

Chapter 4: Bonsai Equipment, Tools, and Materials

4.1 Bonsai Tools for Professionals and Beginners

4.2 Basic Bonsai Tools

4.3 Basic Cutting Tools

4.3.1 Root Cutters

4.3.2 Bonsai Scissors

4.3.3 Pruning Shears

4.3.4 Leaf Pruners

4.3.5 Branch Cutters

4.3.6 Wire Cutters

4.3.7 Pliers

4.3.8 Bonsai Saw

4.4 Basic Maintenance Tools

4.4.1 Wound Sealant

4.4.2 Wire and Soft Brushes

4.4.3 Watering Can

4.4.4 Wires

4.4.5 Rust Eraser

4.4.6 Spray Bottle

4.4.7 Turntable/Rotating Table

4.4.8 Diamond File Sharpener

4.5 Basic Repotting Tools

4.5.1 Root Pruning Scissors

4.5.2 Metal and Bamboo Chopstick

4.5.3 Root Claws

4.5.4 Needle Nosed Tweezers

4.5.5 Loppers

4.5.6 Root Saw

4.5.7 Sieve

4.5.8 Mesh

4.5.9 Sickle Saw

4.6 Advanced Bonsai Tools

4.6.1 Grafting Knives and Chisels

4.6.2 Rotary Tool

4.6.3 Scalpel

4.7 Beginner Bonsai Tools

4.8 Taking Care of Your Bonsai Tools

4.9 A Few Words About Bonsai Tools

Chapter 5: Soil and Nutrition

5.1 Growing Your Bonsai Tree Using Fertilizer

5.2 Why Nutrients Are Important for Bonsai Trees

5.3 Important Bonsai Elements

5.4 The Right Feeding Quantity

5.5 When Should I Apply Fertilizer?

5.6 Fertilizer Application by Bonsai Class

5.6.1 Conifer Trees

5.6.2 Deciduous Trees

5.6.3 Subtropical and Tropical Trees

5.7 Which Fertilizer is Best to Use?

5.8 Bonsai Fertilization: Step-by-Step Instructions

5.8.1 Fertilizing Your Bonsai

5.8.2 Making a Schedule for Fertilization

5.8.3 Aftercare for Fertilizer

Chapter 6: Preparation

6.1 Selecting a Bonsai Tree

6.2 Picking a Suitable Container

6.3 Pruning the Root Structure

6.4 Placing your Bonsai in an Ideal Environment

6.5 Watering and Pruning your Bonsai

Chapter 7: Growth and Cultivation

7.1 Pruning

7.2 Maintenance Pruning

7.2.1 When Should Maintenance Pruning Be Done?

7.2.2 How Should Maintenance Pruning Be Done?

7.3 Structural Pruning

7.3.1 When Should Structural Pruning Be Done?

7.3.2 How Should Structural Pruning Be Done?

7.3.3 Pruning Tips and Tricks

7.5 Repotting

7.5.1 How Frequently Should a Bonsai Be Repotted?

7.5.2 When Should I Repot?

7.5.3 Choosing the Right Soil Mixture

7.5.4 Selecting the Right Pot

7.5.5 Guide for Repotting Bonsai

Chapter 8: Maintenance

8.1 Placement Guidelines for Bonsai Trees

8.1.1 Lighting

8.1.2 Positioning

8.1.3 Humidity

8.2 How to Water Your Bonsai Tree

8.3 Shaping and Pruning Your Tree

8.4 Making the Best Soil Choices for Your Bonsai

8.5 Repotting Your Bonsai

Chapter 9: Display

9.1 Putting Bonsai Trees on Display

9.2 The Fundamentals

9.3 Choosing The Basic Items

9.3.1 The Pot

9.3.2 The Stand

9.4 Location of The Bonsai Display

9.5 Choosing Companion Objects

9.6 Setting up the Elements Inside the Display

9.6.1 The Bonsai

9.6.2 The Companion Objects

9.7 Using Display Tables for Your Bonsai

Chapter 10: Pest & Diseases Control

10.1 Aphids

10.2 Mealy Bugs

10.3 Spider Mites

10.4 Fungus Gnats

10.5 Scale

10.6 Powdery Mildew

10.7 Whiteflies

10.8 Canker Disease

10.9 Black Spot

10.10 Chlorosis

10.11 Caterpillars

10.12 Rust

10.13 Root Rot

10.14 Vine Weevils

10.15 Snails or Slugs

10.16 Tips on Pest and Diseases Control

Chapter 11: Aesthetics

11.1 Bonsai Aesthetics

11.2 Fundamental Bonsai Aesthetics Guidelines

11.2.1 Miniaturization

11.2.2 Gravitas

11.2.3 Asymmetry

11.2.4 Lignification

11.2.5 Nebari

11.2.6 Leaf Reduction

11.2.7 Deadwood

11.2.8 Ramification

11.2.9 Curvature

11.3 Specific Aesthetic Rules

Conclusion

Introduction 

"Bonsai," is a plant, often a tree or shrub, that is cultivated in a container and trained to appear like a large tree via the implementation of different training procedures. The plant normally will not grow taller than 1 meter. The heritage of bonsai as we know it goes all the way back over two thousand years. The Japanese words "bon" and "sai," which mean pot, tray, or container, and the tree or potted plant, respectively, make the term bonsai. Both indoor and outdoor plants can be referred to as bonsai.