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152 Creating your own bonsai

Finish the display

15 Secure the tree, bending
anchor wires over the roots
and twisting the ends
together with pliers; be
careful not to pull too tight
or the concrete fixing may
come loose. Leave the tails
long—they may be needed to
fix the next tree in position.

16 Put the second tree in
place, and tie in following
the same procedure. Avoid
moving the trees to test how
secure they are—you may 15 16
inadvertently pull the wires
out, concrete and all.

17 Cover the roots with soil.
Use a bamboo chopstick to
work soil in around the roots.

18 Build up the keto wall to
contain the soil, molding it
piece by piece. The idea is to
create a space for the tree to
grow into, so do not make the
planting pocket too snug.

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19 Leave the top open for
ease of watering and—in
the absence of drainage
The open top allows
holes—to aerate the soil if
oxygen to reach
the keto becomes hard. the roots if the
keto becomes hard
20 Add a layer of moss as
a final touch, pressing three
or four varieties onto the
keto. Within a few months
the moss should take root
and start to grow, forming
a natural framework that
holds everything in place. Fix the moss in
Water thoroughly—but place by pushing
gently—to avoid washing small wire staples
everything off. 19 20 into the keto