Growing a Bonsai from a Seed
if you want to grow a bonsai tree from seed , you need to be a very patient person. To begin the process it can take a couple of months for the seed to germinate. Then, you will need to carefully take care of the new plant for many years. It can take a good 5 years for a nice solid tree to grow and get ready for trimming and pruning. For step by step instructions on growing a bonsai tree from a seed you can get the book Bonsai Basics by Christian Pessey and Remy Samson. Be sure that you have the extra time to dedicate to taking care of your new seedling, it will be difficult to get your tree to grow and mature without the proper care and attention it needs.
| Bonsai Tree's Huge selection of bonsai tree's including Ficus and Juniper. |
Bonsai Pots and Soils Clay pots and ceramic pots in many sizes and shaes. Potting soils and fertilizers. |
Bonsai Books Very large selction of books about taking care of and pruning your bonsai. |
Bonsai Seed
For the adventurous type you may feel like you would like to buy a bonsai seed and grow your very own bonsai rather than buy one that is already grown. Most people do not have the time and know how to grown their very own bonsai tree, but for those who would like to give it a try, there are some retailers online who sell Japanese Bonsai Seeds
. There are several types of tree to choose from including: Red pine, Black Pine, Japanese Larch, Green Maple, Red Maple, Firethorn, Bamboo and more. Depending on the style of tree you would like you can find the perfect seed right online. There are some good books with directions on how to grown your own bonsai as well.
| Bonsai Tree's Huge selection of bonsai tree's including Ficus and Juniper. |
Bonsai Pots and Soils Clay pots and ceramic pots in many sizes and shaes. Potting soils and fertilizers. |
Bonsai Books Very large selction of books about taking care of and pruning your bonsai. |
