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LITTLE TREE IN THE POT | BONSAI

LITTLE TREE IN THE POT | BONSAI. Feng-Wen Ho 11-08-2001 ETEC 546. CSUSB. WHAT’RE BONSAI?. Bonsai are trees and plants grown in containers in such a way so that they look their most beautiful--even prettier than those growing in the wild. BONSAI HISTORY.

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LITTLE TREE IN THE POT | BONSAI

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  1. LITTLE TREE IN THE POT|BONSAI Feng-Wen Ho 11-08-2001 ETEC 546. CSUSB

  2. WHAT’RE BONSAI? • Bonsai are trees and plants grown in containers in such a way so that they look their most beautiful--even prettier than those growing in the wild. WENDY

  3. BONSAI HISTORY • First appeared in China over a thousand years ago. • Then, in Japan, it’s become a symbol of prestige, honor. WENDY

  4. The Five Main Bonsai Styles • FORMAL UPRIGHT • INFORMAL UPRIGHT • SLANTING (OR WINDSWEPT) • CASCADE • SEMI-CASCADE Click  See Detail WENDY

  5. Bonsai plants • The most popular varieties are • Juniper • Maple • Cedar • Larch • Olive • Pine • Oak • others • others Click  See Examples WENDY

  6. BONSAI CARE TECHNIQUES • Step 1. PRUNING • Step 2. WIRING • Step 3. REPOTTING Click  See Detail WENDY

  7. MAINTANCE • Refining • Watering • Feeding Click  See Detail WENDY

  8. BONSAI • is an art without end • is an outlet for both art and horticulture. WENDY

  9. REFERENCE • http://www.kuntrynet.com/yokaichi/frames/index.htm • http://www.bonsaiinformation.co.uk/pots • http://www.silverbonsai.com/bonsai.html • http://jin.jcic.or.jp/kidsweb/virtual/bonsai/ • http://www.bonsaisite.com/ • http://www.thebonsaiguide.com/BPG/ WENDY

  10. ~ CLICK HERE TO END ~ OR, if your computer is Connected to the Internet, Click here WENDY

  11. Style 1:Formal Upright • A tree has a straight vertical trunk with the branches in fairly horizontal positions. Example WENDY

  12. Style 1:Formal Upright Back WENDY

  13. Style 2:Informal Upright • In an informal upright bonsai the trunk should slightly bend to the right or left - but never towards the viewer. Example WENDY

  14. Style 2:Informal Upright Back WENDY

  15. Style 3:Slanting • Trees that slant naturally occur a result of buffeting winds or deep shade during early development. Whether curved or straight, the whole trunk leans at a definite angle. Example WENDY

  16. Style 3:Slanting Back WENDY

  17. Style 4:Cascade • The growing tip of a cascade bonsai reaches below the base of a container. Example WENDY

  18. Style 4:Cascade BASE BASE Back WENDY

  19. Style 5:Semi-Cascade • The tip of a semi-cascade, like the cascade, projects over the rim of the container, but does not drop below its base. Example WENDY

  20. Style 5:Semi-Cascade Back WENDY

  21. Juniper Back WENDY

  22. Maple Back WENDY

  23. Cedar Back WENDY

  24. Larch Back WENDY

  25. Olive Back WENDY

  26. Pine Back WENDY

  27. Oak Back WENDY

  28. OTHERS Back WENDY

  29. OTHERS Back WENDY

  30. Step 1. Pruning • Branches are pruned with scissors and other tools to adjust a tree's shape. Back Example WENDY

  31. Step 1. PRUNING Before pruning After Pruning Back WENDY

  32. Step 2. WIRING • Wiring involves attaching wires to the trunk and branches to create a desired turn or correct an unnatural curve. Back Example WENDY

  33. Step 2. WIRING Back WENDY

  34. Step 3. REPOTTING • The key to having a healthy bonsai is to keep its roots fit. This requires regular repotting, a process where overgrown roots are pruned and replanted in new soil. Back Example WENDY

  35. Step 3. REPOTTING Back WENDY

  36. MAINTENANCE--REFINING • Tidying up old pruning cuts, removing dead branches and thinning out the branch structure are all essential to ensure continued improvement of your bonsai. Back Example WENDY

  37. MAINTENANCE--REFINING Back WENDY

  38. MAINTENANCE--WATERING • The frequency of watering will depend on wind, sun or a combination of both, so we must monitor levels in the soil regularly. Back Example WENDY

  39. MAINTENANCE--WATERING Back WENDY

  40. MAINTENANCE--FEEDING • Regular feeding at the correct time of year, with the correct fertilizer, is essential to maintain good healthy growth. Back Example WENDY

  41. MAINTENANCE--FEEDING Back WENDY

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