How to create and maintain beautiful miniature trees and shrubs,
shown in more than 230 step-by-step photographs. You can find out
which plants are suitable for growing and training as bonsai
specimens. It contains advice on the choice of tools and equipment,
together with clear, practical instructions for using the best
composts and soils for growing healthy trees. You can learn how to
choose pots to suit different types of plant. It includes a
glorious photographic gallery of bonsai trees. Bonsai is the art of
producing miniature versions of trees and shrubs by growing them in
small containers and pruning and restricting their root and branch
growth. This practical guide explains which trees and shrubs are
suitable, and describes the basic techniques such as pruning,
defoliating, wiring and clipping. Photographic sequences show how
to cultivate a variety of popular species, both indoor and outdoor,
such as European olive, Kusumaki and Japanese maple. There are also
advanced techniques to help the reader produce truly eye-catching
bonsai displays. The book concludes with a photographic directory
of the author's award-winning bonsai.
General
Imprint: |
Southwater
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2014 |
First published: |
September 2014 |
Authors: |
Norman Ken
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Dimensions: |
282 x 220 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - With flaps
|
Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78019-306-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
General
|
LSN: |
1-78019-306-8 |
Barcode: |
9781780193069 |
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