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158 Creating your own bonsai

Completing the scene

14 Position the other trees
using the same method. If
Wrap wires
a tree cannot sit securely in
on both sides
a crevice, the wires can also of the tree
be used to hold it in place. if necessary
Thread the wires through the
top end of the mesh, ensuring
all the wires go through the
mesh at similar points.

15 Add soil to the cradle,
then mold to shape, making it
as small as possible. Wrap the
wires around the trunk. Thread wires
through the
mesh before
adding soil
16 Build a keto wall around
the cradle to assist in keeping
the tree in place.

17 Cover the keto with
moss, fixing it with wire
staples as necessary (see 14 15
p.152). Take care not to
disturb the cradle or the keto.
They are initially very For extra security
delicate but as the moss and cover the entire cradle
trees start to grow, the with keto, right up to
the base of the trunk
arrangement will become
much more secure.

Water carefully and position
on the suiban. Consider the
direction of the trees and the
rock when positioning the
display: leave more negative
space in the direction of the
flow of the composition.

• Treat as a normal bonsai,
but bear in mind it is more
susceptible to extremes, such
as temperatures over (86°F)
(30°C) or below 41°F (5°C).
• Wait as long as you can to
replant. Be guided by the
soil surface and the vigor
of the trees.
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