The Bonsai Book - The Definitive Illustrated Guide (Paperback)

This beautiful, full-color, authoritative book presents, in a practical yet inspirational way, Dan Barton's expert knowledge and two decades of research on the joy of Bonsai. He gives detailed step-by-step horticultural instructions and fascinating insight into the creative process of Bonsai and provides a genuine understanding of the subject. As well as giving the essential descriptions of stock, equipment, basic care, and training techniques, the book includes new methods of achieving quicker results, a Bonsai calendar showing routing tasks on a month-by-month basis, and the use of modern materials, all of great value to today's Bonsai enthusiast. Subjects includes: Making a start, Potting up and re-potting Composts, Watering, Feeding and fertilizers Formal upright style Chokkan and derivatives Informal upright style moyogi Slanting style shakan Windswept style fukinagashi Semi-cascade style han-kengai Cascade style kengai Single-trunk variations Twin-trunk style sokan Forest group style yose-ue Multi-trunk variations Propagation, Seeds, Cuttings, Grafting Propagation from air-layering Pests and diseases, Bacteria and viruses, Insects and pests And much, much more! Beautifully illustrated throughout with strikingly original and instructive photographs, line drawings, and working schedules, The Bonsai Book is a must for would-be Bonsai enthusiasts and experts alike, and its fabulous presentation makes it an ideal gift.

General

Imprint:	Racehorse Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2019
Authors:	Dan Barton
Dimensions:	204 x 259 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-1-63158-379-7
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Bonsai Books > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Bonsai
LSN:	1-63158-379-4
Barcode:	9781631583797

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