subject: How To Grow Bonsai Plants - Easy Bonsai Garden [print this page] Bonsai has become a very well known hobby in the west. It is an art of dwarfing and training trees as well as other plants that came from the ancient Japanese. One of the things that draws people into this art is that bonsai plants allows anyone to enjoy them since you don't need a large yard; all you need is to give it time, enthusiasm and the willingness to learn. Discussed in this article are the ways on how to grow bonsai plants.
You may opt for either an indoor or an outdoor one. In choosing a plant, you need to consider its character and since it is your first bonsai opt for a plant that has an interesting quality. The most popular choices for bonsai trees are Chinese elm, ficus, jade tree, maple and juniper, as well as, weeping fig and Natal plum.
Determine the type of shape of your bonsai
You can do this by searching for bonsai pictures on the internet or in different bonsai books. Prior to training your bonsai tree it is best to decide between upright, slanting, cascade, elongated or weeping shape.
Wire your bonsai tree and tie its branch down
Make sure that the wire coils are close together but not so tight so the tree will still have room to grow. You also need to tie the branch down. A garden string is an alternative method for training your bonsai tree. All you have to do is to gently pull the string until the branch is at the angle you desire and tie it to a small stake anchored in the pot.
Hang weights from the branches
This method on how to grow bonsai plants may train your bonsai tree more slowly but you can use string to tie small weights to the branches of your tree. It may be a good idea to buy specialized weights from a bonsai supplier, or you can also use several nuts threaded through the string to achieve the amount of weight you need.
