To understand bonsai you first must accept that it is not just a hobby, it is an art.

Whether you are an amateur or expert gardener, bonsai can deliver a huge sense of fulfilment. Only someone that has successfully shaped and designed a bonsai can completely understand the sense of accomplishment that it brings.

Bonsai do not magically appear or turn into the trees that they are supposed overnight. Nor do they if you treat them same as any other plant. To create a true masterpiece there are several maintenance details that you are required to learn.

Learning how to trim bonsai is not a difficult process, you must understand how important it is to continue to trim and maintain your tree. Trimming is a major part of bonsai cultivation. Trimming is an essential element and by doing this the bonsai will have an appearance unlike any other tree.

Trimming should be done when the tree is growing. The reason that it is best to trim the tree whilst it is growing is because it is the easiest to form the newest branches and leaves.

Firstly check that you have a reliable set of pruners. For bonsai trimming the best set of pruners or trimmers are a kind that are designed to leave a nice, clean cut. If you have recently purchased your bonsai you want to give it its first trimming. Locate the central trunk and remove the growth that covers the front of the tree. (The section that you wish to display is what you will refer as the front.)

After buying a new bonsai one of the first things that you must do when you get it home is remove your tree from its original container. Usually the pot that you have purchased the bonsai in is not a decorative pot. It does not emphasis the beauty of the tree.

Once the tree has been removed from the container place the root ball into another container filled with water. The water will assist in removing the soil, when the root ball has been washed it will fit more comfortably within its new pot. Bonsai pots are reasonably shallow so make sure you remove most of the soil so it is not squashed and its root system can expand more freely.

Trimming the roots of your bonsai is usually done every 2-3 years; you will probably trim around 10-15% of the root system of the bonsai to allow space for new roots. As you can imagine root trimming is a sensitive time for your tree and this is why it is not done frequently.

Trimming is part of bonsai grooming. Therefore, to trim a bonsai does not just comply with the tree's aesthetic requirements, but with its health issues as well.

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