Bonsai 101 – Chapter 1: Considerations for Your First Bonsai

Milton introduces his viewers to the ins and outs of picking a bonsai In this video, he goes over:

• Define the bonsai you would like: Looks, placement, and purpose

• Making trade-offs between the make/buy bonsai decision

• Considerations for making a bonsai

  • Budget & tools, and knowhow

  • A quick rundown on implementation, and the process of making bonsai: soil, pot, cut & grow, wiring

• Considerations for buying a bonsai

  • Selection criteria and where to get our bonsai

  • Buy with trust & confidence & value received

• Comparing make vs. buy

  • Cost comparison is difficult: how much is your time worth doing something productive?

  • Gets you a headstart and a good experience with confidence

• Picking a tree variety

  • Proven performance & easy maintenance: Chinese Elm, zelkova, trident maple, and maple, and juniper & pine

  • Reasons and brief characteristics of each

• Maintenance

  • Indoor/ outdoor

  • Most important variable is moisture & light exposure

  • Soaking pot, patented pot, and …Enjoy all the benefits of bonsai!

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