Sunday, 31 January 2021

Trees that are suitable for Bonsai

If you are new to Bonsai and want to know what trees to use for your creation the below will be useful. Remember, creating a Bonsai takes time. So be patient :)

Also, this is my opinion on what good trees are. Do your research, there are plenty of trees. Way more than the list below :)

Cheers 
Arjuna Samarakoon

Juniper

Japanese Maple



Cedar

Bodhi tree 


Baobab


Boxwood


Norfolk Island Pine

Pomegranate 


Dwarf Jade


Common Beech 




New to Bonsai and don't know what tools to use?

 Hi There,

If you are new to Bonsai, this link gives you information on what tools you need. You dont need to buy all the tools at once. Start small. Read a lot!

https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/general/tools

Thanks to Bosail Empire for all the information.





The Bonsai tools, from the top middle clockwise:pruning shear

  1. standard shear
  2. long slim twig shear
  3. leaf cutter
  4. shohin and azalea shear
  5. large concave cutter with straight blades
  6. small concave cutter with straight blades
  7. knob cutter
  8. tweezer spatula
  9. large foldable saw
  10. medium sized foldable saw
  11. thin pruning saw
  12. grafting knife with wooden sheath
  13. root hook
  14. small root rake
  15. larger root rake
  16. sickle saw
  17. sickle knife
  18. root plier
  19. strong standard shear for root pruning
  20. jin / wire bending plier
  21. large wire cutter
  22. small wire cutter
  23. small angled jin / wire bending plier
  24. (middle) set of soil scoops

Enjoy the link

Cheers
Arj Samarakoon

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