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162 Creating your own bonsai

Prepare the tree

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Take the tree out of the pot. Remove all Rinse the roots of deciduous trees Arrange fleshy roots over the rock. If
the soil from the roots of deciduous trees with water to remove residual soil if only fine roots are found, group together
(see pp.130–131). On coniferous trees, necessary. The thick, fleshy roots on roots that start from similar locations
tease out the roots but aim to keep as this example are typical of Chinese on the the trunk. Consider the best front
much soil as possible (see p.151). elms, and ideal for training over a rock. of the tree and also of the rock.

Plant and shape the tree

Anodized aluminum
changes color under
tension: keep an eye
on the twisting point
to prevent breakage

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Position the tree and the rock in the Tie down the rock using the wires. Work Cover the rock and tree roots with soil.
base of the training pot. On the first slowly, and take care not to pull the Bury as much of the rock as necessary to
planting, the soil level must come right wires too tight: aluminum wire bring the soil level right up to the base
up to the base of the trunk, so make will snap easily if it is overtightened of the trunk; this will encourage rapid
sure that you can plant deeply enough. or if it catches on a sharp edge. root development. Lightly firm in.