Growing methods
From the bonsai nursery: improving the root base
If we want to grow an attractive bonsai, we naturally expect the roots to be as broad and homogeneous as possible
Josef Rauscher
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Bonsai care, design, growing methods and fundamentals: explore articles on tree analysis, pruning, grafting and repotting. Photographs and practical guides explain what to consider when working on a tree.
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Why repotting matters for bonsai
A bonsai develops a very dense root system over time. If it is not repotted over a longer period of time, the root ball becomes so strong and thick that the tree
Josef Rauscher
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Bonsai care
Treating large wounds on bonsai
When working on a bonsai, large pruning wounds can sometimes remain. This is particularly common with yamadori. In such cases, you basically have two options: You can hollow out the tree and turn it into deadwood or you can close the wound professionally.
Josef Rauscher
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Growing methods
Developing a bonsai through trunk fusion
Fusion is the ideal method if you want to build up a thicker trunk for a bonsai in the shortest possible time. The basis for fusion is the joining of seedlings for the construction.
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Bonsai basics
My first bonsai: what to consider
Most people are tempted to buy a bonsai when they see one in the garden center or DIY store, without giving much thought to whether they have a suitable place for it! You should consider the following: Is there only one apartment available. Do you have space on a balcony or is there a garden?
Josef Rauscher
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Bonsai care
Overwintering bonsai safely
Numerous factors are decisive for the development of a magnificent bonsai. It needs the right soil mixture, the right fertilizer, a well-chosen location, constant good care and also the right winter protection. If the latter is lacking, various inexplicable diseases or significantly weakened growth can occur during the growing season. The first thought when investigating the cause is not automatically frost damage.
Josef Rauscher
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The articles cover tree analysis, deadwood, repotting and pine grafting, connecting observation and technique with the long-term development of a bonsai.
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