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Introduction To Bonsai Tree Growing
By Cristina Diaz Garcia, Fri Dec 9th
The art of growing bonsais is an ancient oriental tradition, inwhich means "tray gardening". There are traces of bonsais(miniature trees or bushes) in Egypt, Japan and China, and itwas considered that the miniature tree would have concentratedthe powers of the actual-size tree. Bonsai trees require a lot of care. The branches, leaves androots need regular pruning to maintain the shape of the plant.Pinching is also required and even the use of small wires tokeep the branches growing in a certain way. Because the root system is very small, bonsais need to bewatered regularly and properly. They are also very sensitive toexcesive heat (which makes water evaporate quicker), sun andwind.
Keeping bonsais in their shape is all an art and there aredifferent styles that apply to different types of trees.The basic five styles are: formal upright, informal upright,cascade, semi cascade, and windswept. The cascade style is probaby the most
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