IsaM
Sapling
I've had bonsai trees for 2 years now. I've found plenty of resources and books that are focussed on how to grow bonsai, how to develop nebari, how to wire, how to think about design etc. What I haven't found is a good resource to build your horticultural understanding of how trees work and in particular how keeping them in a small container impacts that.
Are there any bonsai books out there that are much more focussed on the horticultural side of things? I currently feel like I'm doing everything I can to maximise health of the trees based on a lot of reading and video watching i.e. the right soil for my location and trees, watering the right amount, fertilising at the right time, pruning and wiring at the right time etc. without having the horticultural understanding for why things are done that way
As a side note, recognising things will vary by species, I've limited myself to Juniper's and Maple's for the moment in an attempt to learn those two species inside out vs. having a wide variety of species that I don't understand.
Welcome any thoughts, thanks!
Are there any bonsai books out there that are much more focussed on the horticultural side of things? I currently feel like I'm doing everything I can to maximise health of the trees based on a lot of reading and video watching i.e. the right soil for my location and trees, watering the right amount, fertilising at the right time, pruning and wiring at the right time etc. without having the horticultural understanding for why things are done that way
As a side note, recognising things will vary by species, I've limited myself to Juniper's and Maple's for the moment in an attempt to learn those two species inside out vs. having a wide variety of species that I don't understand.
Welcome any thoughts, thanks!