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Slide 1: ==== ==== To Learn More About Bonsai Making Please Visit us at: http://www.bonsaimaking.org ==== ==== If you like to make bonsai as a special hobby, you should know the basics of the art by now. However, if you are just starting in the art, here are a few things that you should know about how to make bonsai in the right manner, and grow bonsai specimens that you can be proud of. The starting point You should of course first decide upon the kind of tree that you want to grow into a bonsai. Choose the species of the tree depending of your location and the kind of care you can give. Thereafter, you will have to decide if you want to make bonsai from seedling or from a starter plant. It is much easier to shape and grow the bonsai from a starter plant, instead of a seedling. So keep this in mind when you begin to make bonsai. You can order the plant or the seedling from a local nursery. However, before you begin to train the tree, you should check to make sure that the tree is free from pests and other diseases. Shaping the bonsai Once you have the tree with you, decide on the style that you want to achieve. Without a clear mental picture of the style, it will be tough to make bonsai according to your desire. It sometimes helps to have a picture of the style in front of you, as this can guide you to shape the tree. Prune away the excess branches in a clean manner with a pair of shears, so that you can clearly see the trunk of the tree and its structure. Now you should begin to work on the shape of the tree. Remember, that training a bonsai is a long and tedious process, and you should under no circumstance attempt to hurry it. You can never make bonsai in a few days - it involves the labor of several years - sometimes even a lifetime. Once you have managed to give an approximate shape to the tree, begin the process of wiring. This is done to train the tree to grow in the direction you want. For instance, if you want to make bonsai in the windswept style, you can wire the tree accordingly to give it the required appearance. Working on the roots Once you are done with the working on the upper half of the tree, turn your attention to the roots of the tree. You will have to trim the roots to one-third of its original size. Choose a pot that balances out the size of the tree. Finally, remember that when you make bonsai, it will require good amounts of water and sunlight.
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