Bonsai Handbook: Beginners Concepts

Introduction

This bonsai handbook is for anyone starting out with bonsai and does not want a picture book, just the facts...with some pretty pictures and sketches.This handbook is in excess of 70pg's including many drawings illustrating techniques, photos of step by step processes to aid you and even weblinks to relevant websites where you can buy bonsai tree seeds, bonsai tools and more.

Who should buy this handbook?

• If you are interested in growing seeds for bonsai then this book illustrates and describes the methods of doing so
• Or if you would like to layer a branch and use it as a bonsai there is some guidance in the handbook for you.
• If you are unsure of how to repot a bonsai then you will get some valuable pointers with the aid of step by step photographs of how to do it.
• Are you interested in making your own bonsai soil, use our suggestion recipe and tips.
• Not sure what to feed your bonsai; we have included a popular organic and chemical list of products for you, what they contain and how much you need to use.
• A list of popualr pesticides are included in a table where you can also see what pests and diseases they are meant for.
• Wondering if a certain plant which you saw at the nursery will be suited to bonsai culture? See the extensive species list and some interesting information about how to style, repot and grow each species.
• And much more......

This handbook might be aimed primarily at beginners to bonsai trees but anyone who is interested in bonsai will enjoy reading through it.

What are the major topics covered?

1. What is bonsai?
2. Growing bonsai, the rewards
3. Basic Styles
4. How to view a bonsai
5. Suitable plants for bonsai 
6. Growing Bonsai
7. Caring for your bonsai
8. Repotting
9. Soil
10. How to water
11. Fertilizing
12. Plant nutrients explained
13. Pests
14. How to train your bonsai
15. Pruning
16. Wiring
17. How to shape bonsai

Information on styles with several illustrations

Undesirable and Desirable branches for bonsai trees

How to layer a branch and get an instant bonsai

Some information on indigenous and exotic trees suitable as bonsai trees

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