Bonsai 101 - Chapter 1: Considerations for Your First Bonsai
Wondering how to pick your first bonsai? Follow along as Bonsai Heirloom founder Dr. Milton Chang answers all of your questions about how to get started.
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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