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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The Last Samurai
Video of my indoor plants, my bonsai tree and a quick tour of my flat! MUSIC:- THE LAST SAMURAI Original Movie Score by Hans Zimmer performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra. Thanks for Watching!
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Taking Care of Bonsai Trees
Bonsai trees are extremely sensitive to their conditions and the caretaker needs to learn how to properly take care of these wonderful and attractive plants. Here are a few tips to ensure that you're able to keep your tree healthy.
Bonsai trees are kept small by pruning the branches and roots and growing the trees in pots. A tree planted in a small pot is not a bonsai until it has been pruned, shaped, and trained into the desired shape. Bonsai trees are associated with artistic shapes and forms. This refers to the art of training and cultivating miniature trees in pots and containers.
Bonsai trees are not miniature naturally, but can be made out of any ordinary tree or shrub and are miniaturized through bonsai techniques. There are many different bonsai techniques, some are basic techniques while others are very advanced and only practiced by experienced bonsai masters.
These trees are living miniature trees and bonsai is the reproduction of natural tree forms in miniature. The practice of growing and forming these beautiful little trees has been going on for centuries in China and Japan. Bonsai trees are usually about balance, you do not want to get a tree that looks like it will fall over.
Branches that stick out towards you are also common pruning targets. Of course, what you prune from your plant should be your personal decision. Branches and twigs that can easily be bent towards the "good side" are tied together loosely with bonsai wire.
The more branches you can tie together, the more trees you will have for your little forest. Branch pruning should also occur near the start of spring. Pick the branches that you wish to keep and carefully remove the others.
Techniques cover both indoor and garden bonsai plants. Plants suited to bonsai pruning include ficus, azalea, Japanese maple trees, Chinese elm, bamboo, wisteria, gardenia and juniper.
Techniques such as cutting, pruning, and pinching are used to manipulate the pattern of growth and the result is a magnificent tree that is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Today, Bonsai trees and their beauty fascinate western cultures.
Fertilize with a balanced tree fertilizer. Remember, bonsai are not houseplants. Fertilizer must be carefully monitored. Fertilization is usually very light and is usually applied in the spring just before new growth begins. During the summer bonsai may require daily watering, depending on the exposure and container size employed.
Trees are cultivated and groomed in a small container to stunt their growth and they are a beautiful miniaturized version of the real trees. It is possible to cultivate whatever trees you fancy. Bonsai trees are mostly outdoors and can often only be viewed indoors for a limited period of time before the tree is stressed and eventually dies.
Some reasons for this include improper temperature, humidity, air circulation and lighting. Bonsai trees are living miniature trees which increase in beauty and value as they mature over the years. Get into Bonzai trees for some are really dramatic patio or unique LIVING home and garden decorations.
Bonsai trees are intentionally allowed to become root-bound in their containers, and the roots, likewise, are pruned. But root-bound plants won't thrive forever in that condition and bonsai trees must be re-potted every two or three years to leave the roots with new soil.
Bonsai trees are truly an art form. They are plants that are grown in trays or containers and developed so that they remain small. Bonsai trees are offered much more attention at their budding stage by the bonsai farmer. The main aim of the Bonsai tree owner or Bonsai tree farmer is to provide all the conditions necessary for the Bonsai tree to grow up strong, healthy and aesthetic.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
A Guide to Indoor Bonsai Trees
Bonsai tree can really be a wonderful thing and definitely something unique to have in your house if you can take proper care of it. These miniature trees resemble a piece of landscaping which has been trimmed down in size. While some prefer to keep it outside, others choose to nurture indoor bonsai trees. Having an indoor bonsai in not something new, it has been in practice for many years. However, since many bonsai trees are outdoor plants, growing them inside the house definitely will require some real hard work, especially for beginners.
Types of indoor bonsai trees
There are many types of indoor bonsai trees; like Hawaiian Umbrella Trees, which are preferred by amateurs as they are simple to care for and can live in low-to-high lighting conditions. The beautiful Golf Ball Umbrella Bonsai is also a trouble-free bonsai. Baby Jade Bonsai also known as the Elephant Bush comes with thick trunk and thick water-filled leaves. Flowering White Jasmine Bonsai favoring light, a good fertilizer as well as humidity is an excellent indoor plant. Having resemblance to the Weeping Willow Tree, the Willow Leaf Ficus Bonsai requires minimal care. If you are a beginner in this field, it is recommended that you go for fukien tea, bougainvillea, serissa, bush cherry, aralias and sago palms.
How to take proper care of indoor bonsai trees
Indoor bonsai trees require proper care for keeping the plant healthy, beautiful and miniature in the coming years. The proper growth of bonsai trees depend upon a lot a factors and the first in the queue is its placement in the winter and summer months. During the summer months, the night temperature generally does not dip below 40 degrees, making it ideal for placing the plant outside the house. When kept outside, make sure that you have positioned it in a place where it will be able to receive sufficient sun. Afternoon shade is good for the bonsai.
In the winter months, the night temperature dips below 40 degree and it is advisable that you do not keep the plant outside; this must be done slowly over a period of weeks. For the first time when you keep the plant inside, keep it for few hours, and then gradually increase the time till it becomes acquainted with the new environment. Both east and west exposure and 4 to 6 hours of sunlight a day is good for the growth of a bonsai.
During the winter months, it is recommended that indoor bonsais are kept in a shallow tray filled with gravel and water, which will help in providing extra moisture around the tree. Since most of the original indoor bonsai trees undergo their training period, you will only need to trim and pinch its miniature.
Trimming and pinching is required to maintain the miniature growth of the plant. You need to pinch and trim back the new growth to the farthest safe point. However, make sure that a little should be left for sustaining the health of the plant. Indoor bonsai trees grow at different rates making it necessary for evaluating the rate of growth of each tree as well as adjust the trimming and pinching for accommodating it.
Repotting is essential for the proper growth and maintenance of bonsais; it should be done occasionally when the root system of the plant has filled the pot. Repotting is required for supplying fresh soil, encourage a more compact root system for the plant. However, remember trees grow at different rates; you should first examine the root system of the tree each year for knowing if it has become pot-bound.
Fertilizing plays an important role in the growth of the plant; it keeps the bonsai healthy as well as beautiful. You will need to replenish the supply of nutrients of the soil occasionally with the help of the fertilizers which are available at the garden centers. Fertilizers should be applied once in a month, except during winters.
How to buy the right indoor bonsai tree?
You can buy an indoor bonsai from any garden store. However, selecting an indoor bonsai is not an easy task, as you need to know if the variety will suit the setting of the place. If your budget is tight and you are going for the cheaper ones, do remember that you will have to spend more time and effort for its proper growing. Indoor bonsai trees are not the tropical types like the outdoor bonsai trees.
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