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Bonsai Book for Beginners: Learn How to Plant, Grow, and Care for a Bonsai Tree Step by Step
Would you like to grow a beautiful bonsai in your house but are unsure of where to start?
Or perhaps you are yearning to master this ancient art but feel hesitant about getting started?
In that case, get ready to start your bonsai journey.
In this basic guide, you are going to get all the pertinent information necessary to help you understand the world of bonsai.
You
It does not matter if you are new to the world of bonsai or just new to gardening in general. You don’t need to have prior experience in raising plants, though if you do, it will come in handy. This book will guide you through many of the beginner steps required to turn you into a bonsai enthusiast!
Or perhaps you are yearning to master this ancient art but feel hesitant about getting started?
In that case, get ready to start your bonsai journey.
In this basic guide, you are going to get all the pertinent information necessary to help you understand the world of bonsai.
You
It does not matter if you are new to the world of bonsai or just new to gardening in general. You don’t need to have prior experience in raising plants, though if you do, it will come in handy. This book will guide you through many of the beginner steps required to turn you into a bonsai enthusiast!
107 pages, Hardcover
Published July 9, 2022
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Robert Smith
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July 26, 2024
Comes across as quite amateur or even poor in places as there is contrasting information compared to other sources I've encountered (other books, websites).
Examples:
- implies bonsai are indoor trees
- recommends one bonsai to learn the process despite most trees being pre styled. Human lifetime is too short to focus on one at a time
- talks about moving seedling to a bonsai pot very quickly, instead of letting it develop
- 'keep tap water outside for 24h before use on a bonsai'
- says juniper is an indoor tree and jade is an outdoor tree (then even says jade tree is an indoor tree on the following page)
- implies the hobby takes several hours a day
There are no diagrams. These can be incredibly useful in this hobby. Instead, there are odd photos which don't have much purpose e.g. a picture of a watering can in the Watering section.
There are a few redeeming features: the pests/disease section was more detailed than most and the informal writing style made it easy to follow.
Examples:
- implies bonsai are indoor trees
- recommends one bonsai to learn the process despite most trees being pre styled. Human lifetime is too short to focus on one at a time
- talks about moving seedling to a bonsai pot very quickly, instead of letting it develop
- 'keep tap water outside for 24h before use on a bonsai'
- says juniper is an indoor tree and jade is an outdoor tree (then even says jade tree is an indoor tree on the following page)
- implies the hobby takes several hours a day
There are no diagrams. These can be incredibly useful in this hobby. Instead, there are odd photos which don't have much purpose e.g. a picture of a watering can in the Watering section.
There are a few redeeming features: the pests/disease section was more detailed than most and the informal writing style made it easy to follow.
June 22, 2020
Anyone who has ever seen the karate kid movies has a want for their own bonsai tree but after reading a beginning book I realize the care it takes to actually own one. It feels daunting.
What did I like? The author really breaks down the care for owning a bonsai from the buying factors to styling your tree. The book is really informative allowing you information from seedling to pest control and infectious diseases. I really enjoyed the chapter on styling a bonsai tree, and the helpful hints to repotting one. However after reading about the abundance of care I think I’d rather buy a picture of one and just hang it on the wall. Wealth of information but you really need to be able to donate time to caring for the tree.
Would I recommend or buy? If your looking to purchase a bonsai tree then this book is truly informative. I love the looks of the cute tree but really the care is tantamount to the tree health.
This would be the one book I would read before buying a bonsai tree, given the cost of a bonsai this could talk you out of buying or encourage you but forewarned is fore armed.
Thoughts for the author? Wow... just did not know so much work was put into owning a tree. Thanks so much for a copy. Five stars.
What did I like? The author really breaks down the care for owning a bonsai from the buying factors to styling your tree. The book is really informative allowing you information from seedling to pest control and infectious diseases. I really enjoyed the chapter on styling a bonsai tree, and the helpful hints to repotting one. However after reading about the abundance of care I think I’d rather buy a picture of one and just hang it on the wall. Wealth of information but you really need to be able to donate time to caring for the tree.
Would I recommend or buy? If your looking to purchase a bonsai tree then this book is truly informative. I love the looks of the cute tree but really the care is tantamount to the tree health.
This would be the one book I would read before buying a bonsai tree, given the cost of a bonsai this could talk you out of buying or encourage you but forewarned is fore armed.
Thoughts for the author? Wow... just did not know so much work was put into owning a tree. Thanks so much for a copy. Five stars.
November 30, 2022
I will grow a bansai one day. It’s not an easy hobby, but this book makes it feel a bit less daunting. Will definitely refer back when I get started.
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