PruningBonsai Trees

There are many things that you have to do when taking care of a Bonsai tree. One of the most crucial is the art of pruning. This is the technique that is used to create the shape of the Bonsai and to help it to bring about new growth. This is a difficult technique and when done wrong could damage the tree.

You need to start off by trimming the Bonsai tree when it is inside of its one gallon container that it came in when you bought it. Make sure to remove enough branches and leaves so you can see the trunk. This will help to decide what angle you want to show it off.

Once this is done you will need to transplant the tree into a special Bonsai container that you have. If the root ball is too large for it than you need to soak the tree in water so that the soil can be removed from out of the roots. Then you will need to trim one third of the roots till it fits.

Add the necessary amount of soil and fertilizer and pack it around the tree. It may need a humidity tray to keep the soil from draining away when it is watered.

Bypass pruners are the best to use because they have sharp edges. It is important to prune your bonsai often to give it the shape you think would be best for it. If you do not take care of it often the tree will not grow properly.

Help the branched to grow in different directions through the use of training wires. These can be attached carefully to the branches to pull them up or down.

Give the new growth a chance to expand the way they should and to fill out the look of your Bonsai tree. You don’t want to prune the new growth too often or too much because it will not grow properly.