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BONSAI CONTAINERS
Which Kind Of Container Should You Use? - The answer to this question depends upon the use of the container itself. Fundamentally, there are two kinds of bonsai pots: training pots and display pots. If your bonsai is in the training stage, then the pot you need to use is a functional training pot. Training pots are available made of plastic, mica, and even wood. Mica training pots are my personal favorite, as they are available in very big sizes at very reasonable prices. At this critical stage in the development of your bonsai, the most essential thing is that you use a pot that is practical. It must reasonably and safely hold all of the soil or growing material that is essential to supply the space for a healthy and stable root system to develop, good branching and the desired trunk thickness.It is vital that any bonsai pots have large drainage holes to assure no water gets caught at the bottom of the pot, because waterlogged roots will rot and be disastrous for your bonsai.Your bonsai will never really be ready for a display pot without all of these fundamental development stages having already taken place in a training pot.
What Types Of Containers Are Most Appropriate? - If your bonsai is fully developed to your absolute satisfaction and you are preparing to show it, then it is definitely time to choose a display pot. Display pots are usually ceramic, because they must be frost proof, and are available with either a glaze or an unglazed finish. The most fitting display pot is one that amplifies and not overshadows the beauty of your prized bonsai.The most appropriate type of pot is an aesthetic, as well as, an able consideration and depends largely on the ilk of bonsai you are displaying and its horticultural requirements. The excellence of a deciduous or flowering bonsai is greatly improved when matched with a glazed pot of a soft, attractive color, such as: light blue, cream, or green. Conifer and evergreen bonsai when paired with an unglazed pot of an stern color, such as: brown, gray or reddish clay, are seen in a way that reflects the rough environment of their natural habitat.The length of your bonsai pot should be in direct relation to the height of your bonsai. A tall bonsai,usually, requires a long pot. In conjunction, the depth of your pot should be relative to the thickness of your bonsai's trunk. A thick trunk usually needs a deeper pot.Of course, size guidelines are just that - guidelines. The needs of your specific variety of bonsai will dictate, for the most part, the size of the display pot you can safely utilize.
How Are Pots Pertinent? - The most pertinent feature of pots is that their form must follow their function. If a pot cannot sustain your bonsai, then it really doesn't matter how good it looks, because it will soon be empty.
For more information and care tips please visit Alfie's Bonsai Garden.
About the author:
David Jones writes regularly about gardening related topics. I hope you enjoy this article. |
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