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Bonsai Trees 盆栽
Well I Just decided to finally grow my first Bonsai tree, and I thought, Hey I could post this on Japan Forum show some people how as I go threw the process myself.
Well for starters growing a Bonsai Tree (I hear) is easy. You find some shrub, bush, small tree, or you can grow your own buy purchasing Bonsai seeds. (shrub, bush or really small tree seeds ^_^) These are not ones I took Photos of Just a quick yahoo search, I post some of my photos latter ^_^    Bonsai(盆栽) literally "potted plant" is a bush or shrub that is grown in such a way that it appears it has survived the extremes of nature. Using wires, pulleys, and weights the artist creates a miniature, weathered version of their full sized counterparts. Though Bonsai is seen as Japanese, its origins bring it back to the main land of China. In Chinese it is know as pinyin (盆景) or “tray scenery". Chinese philosophers, saw nature in its beauty and wrote poetry, drew partings, and capture is attractiveness with miniature trees. Now that the small history lesson is done; I’m going to move on to the preparations for the Bonsai tree. Not every thing is done at the moment, I just started after all but will soon be complete at (maybe) the middle of summer (if things go right ^_^) If you would like to follow along and possibly create your own Bonsai, or if you have any advice you can give me, feel free PM me. Ive done a little bonsai in japan (but was dumb enough not to take a photo of one of mine:mad: ) |
I love those little trees, so cute! :D
Hey, I've heard that the correct way to say 'bonsai' was with a long 'e' and not 'i' at the end, is that true?:confused: Good info, maybe I will grow one...*cough* try... |
I first started off by buying this cheap $6.95 Mini Bonsai Kit I purchased at a Sam Goody.
 Not sure if it will turn out all right but this will be my stating point, (I may end up going to a green house and buying another set of seeds and soil from them) This set included Bonsai Pot; Peat Pellet, (hard soil I think); Scissors, for trimming; Bonsai book; and 4 or 4 ½ seeds ^_^.  I then proceeded to place the 4, 4 ½ seed in water for 24 hours.   And this is where I must stop for today. (hasn’t been 24 hours yet ^_^) |
You sure it doesn't mean "potted tree"? XD~! Chibi trees are so terribly conveniently portable.. and cute ^_^
Yeah, I've also heard people pronouncing it as "Bonsaeee".. O.o It'd be cool if you could post what is inside that bonsai book though.. haha :mtongue: |
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Bonsaeee is not the right way to say it. ( I think english or something) Its Bon-sai, i as in "Eye" The Kanji for "Bon" is festive and the Kanji for "sai' is for planting. So it doesn't literallymean "potted plant" or "potted tree" but put together pretty much means "potted plant" (just trust me on this lol^_^) I dont think i can post whats in side the book (bad things could happen ^_^)so heres the link for that kit I bough (I think they have a different type now.) then you can find out for yourself whats in side the book ^_^ Running Press Books |
Ok... Bad things..? Suspicious lol.. :mtongue:
O.o Thanks for the link ^^ doesn't say much tho... |
I believe the term is Copy Right Infringement! XD -lmao
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*Awards NightStrike with 5,000 Kuro dollars for the right chose of words. Kuro dollars not good any where but here! even then you can't use them ^_^* |
This Bonsai is so cool
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Love the leaf color.. :p
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Ok heres one I took
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I cant find the rest of my photos so i cant post anymore Bansai until I find them.
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Day 2
Now you need paper towel.  Take the seeds out of the water, and placed them on a paper towel   Then Folded it and put it in a plastic bag   Don't forget to write your intentions on the front of the plastic bag ^_^  Then leave sit for a 7 days.  See ya in a week ^_^ |
What's the purpose of writing intentions..? And is that fridge in your last pic?
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Yeah thats my refrigerators :vsign: |
wow nice hobby kuro-kun... my mother and I have been trying to do that.. but until now we have not started it yet :D
good luck :D |
Hmm.. so the seeds must be kept in cold conditions..? O.o
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I tried that kit to grow my own tree. Didn't work out too good.
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:pinkcry: My bonsai tree died!!!!:pinkcry: I'm so sad it was groing fine too, But then I Snaped the base of the tree when watering it one day:pinkcry: And it died days latter、I think for now I'm going to give it a break :whiteflag: But I will try again soon。
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i saw a programme on discovery where they make that stuff.. hmm..
anyhow, they're cute <3 |
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aww.. and iwas looking forward to hearing about it too keep your head up high, and try again soon, maybe ill do it too, it looks like fun!! |
I too would like to grow a bonsai tree but I've no idea where to start. Are there many types of bonsai tree? The pink one pictured above is beautiful!
EDIT: that would be a japnese maple, i think.. Looks good to me.. anyone got tips on growing one? places to buy them/seeds? |
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so that is about all i have for you at the moment. Let me know if you need some other info, like how to train them or other techniques. :vsign: Tree seeds by Misho bonsai . |
I want to grow one. But I kinda think that it would die, because im so darn lazy. ha ha
But anyhew I would like to try it someday.....someday. :P |
wow.. and there was me thinking all i had to was put it on the windowledge and put water on it every other day..
What Kuroneko said makes me want to get a dog or something instead because all you have to do is "walkies" and put water on it... I don't even know what fertilizer is.. nevermind how much acid I've got!? lol |
Their really pretty!!
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