The Complete Book of Bonsai: A Practical Guide to Its Art and CultivationPresenting a unique blend of information and ideas, The Complete Book of Bonsai is a comprehensive, practical guide to the traditions and artistic principles of growing and maintaining bonsai trees. Over 300 bonsai trees and shrubs are described, over 100 of them in an outstanding full-color photographic catalogue. CLASSIC STYLES EXPLAINED CLEAR STEP-BY-STEP SEQUENCES DETAILS OF MORE THAN 100 SPECIES |
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... Pruning Allow new shoots to develop and lengthen before shortening and wiring . Propagation Seed , cuttings , layering , air layering . Styles Informal upright , slanting , semicascade , cascade , twin - trunk , clump , multiple - trunk ...
... Pruning Finger prune new shoots in spring and trim long shoots again in autumn . Propagation Grafting , layering , air layering , seed . Styles Informal upright , slanting , semicascade , twin - trunk , clump . All sizes . Malus toringo ...
... Pruning Trim new shoots after repotting . Propagation Cuttings . Styles Suitable for all styles except formal upright and broom , and for extra - small to medium sizes . Sophora japonica JAPANESE PAGODA TREE Deciduous tree . Pinnate leaves ...
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The Complete Book of Bonsai: A Practical Guide to Its Art and Cultivation Harry Tomlinson No preview available - 1995 |