Landscape Designing

LANDSCAPE DESIGNING FRMT 325 Cr. Hr. 3(1+2)

Lesson 09:Indoor Scaping

Developing Bonsai

• The most convenient method is to start a bonsai from a small plant obtained from a nursery. Another method is to bring a natural dwarf and stunted plant for making a bonsai from a rocky area where it may be growing wild.
• The bonsai plants are generally started in February –March or July-August. However, the best time to start it is before the new bunds open.
• For starting a bonsai from the natural stunted plant or from a dwarf plant obtained from a nursery, it is necessary to prune the roots.
• Generally one-third of the roots are cut off and the tap root also may be pruned if there is an abundant growth of fibrons lateral roots.
• The unnecessary branches are removed before planting.
• Potting of Bonsai should not be done in winter or in severe hot months.
• Before potting the plant one must decide the style of bonsai to be followed. The method of planting in the pot or container and the training of the plant will depend upon the style of bonsai.
• The old bonsai requires repotting after 2 or 3 years depending upon the plant species and its growth.
• After planting, the plant is trained according to the style of bonsai.
• The branches or stem can be bent in the desired direction and form with the help of a copper wire which is removed once the required shape is formed. Sometimes polythene tape can also be used for the purpose.
• The new growth is pinched once or twice and the branches are pruned sometimes to maintain the shape of the tree.