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Bonsai Basics Introduction

The Art and Practise of Bonsai conjures an aura of mystery and wonder that
draws many first-time enthusiasts to it.
Until the 1990's and the onset of the Internet, bonsai enthusiasts were few
and far between. Information was very scarce and only available in a handful
books written by Western 'Bonsai Masters' who had worked in isolation for
many years. There was a lot of trial and error on the part of both these 'Masters'
and enthusiasts.
This trial and error period didn’t necessarily lead to good information......
Individuals lacking in basic knowledge and experience (relative to today’s
standards) wrote books and the misinformation contained was passed around as
gospel. It is no wonder that people who took up bonsai were often confused. It
can be extremely difficult to decipher between fact and fiction when even

reference books seemed to contradict each other!
With the advent of the Internet, enthusiasts were finally able to link up across
the world and compare experiences, improve their overall knowledge and
discover many pre-90 bonsai books are inaccurate and in some cases downright
wrong! Unfortunately many vendors and 'authorities' on bonsai still hark back to
the old days and continue to perpetuate myths and bad practises.
Upon finding that I work as a professional bonsai artist, many people will
remark that they once had a bonsai, but it died and with some regret, they gave
up.
It is hoped that this book, 'Bonsai4me: Bonsai Basics', will arm those new to
bonsai with a solid foundation of knowledge that will enable them to
successfully keep their bonsai alive and well, through very simple practises, and
continue to enjoy, what for many that practise the Art, is a life-long passion.

Bonsai4me:Bonsai Basics takes the reader through the basics of caring for
their first bonsai with honest, simple and straightforward advice from the writer
of Bonsai4me, Harry Harrington.
Over 29 chapters, Bonsai Basics offers guidelines on subjects such as
placement, watering, indoor and outdoor bonsai, pruning, wiring, repotting and
rootpruning as well as fertilizing, wiring and styling.
All based on a website, Bonsai4me.com, that has been widely regarded and
referred to for over a decade by millions of enthusiasts around the world.