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Miniaturization, or how to find additional space in the garden?
One day I was faced with the problem that I have less and less space in the garden for new plants. So I came up with the idea that a good solution would be miniaturization, i.e. such native bonsai.
Plant selection
- First, I went to the forest nursery to get seedlings. I spotted one plant at once. It was a Tatar maple with a beautifully curved trunk. I planted it in a flat pot that emphasized its oriental character.
- Later I was looking for seedlings in my own garden. It turned out that I have some that are perfect for bonsai. And so it fell on the slowly growing Japanese pine tree. I made a suitable pot for her from a suporex, because the finished ones are very expensive. I dug the plant out of the ground, then trimmed the roots to fit into the container and decorated with moss. The tree looks great!
- Then I treated the pea cypress in the same way. I exaggerated it, wired it and … waiting for the results.
- In the bonsai style I grow, among others maples, American ragweed and London plane. You have to spend time with them, but thanks to this I have space in the garden for new plantings, and I can move the plants in pots, changing the arrangement depending on the needs.
This kind of cultivation and learning about the art of bonsai gives me a lot of satisfaction.
Franciszek Grzegoszczyk
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