Bonsai Nurseries
If you are interested in bonsai, be that as a beginner or a more experienced grower, a visit to a bonsai nursery will be very worthwhile.
These specialist centres have stocks of bonsai trees and bonsai accessories for sale. They are also the places where you can get good advice and answers to any questions you may have about growing bonsai trees.
When you visit bonsai nurseries you are much more likely to find good quality trees for sale rather than the ‘mallsai’ that are often sold in many supermarkets.
‘Mallsai’ are defined by bonsai enthusiasts as trees that have been mass produced, usually in China, without proper care and growing conditions. They are sold as ‘bonsai’ in garden centres, shopping malls and garages in many parts of the world.
A mallsai is usually cheaper than a bonsai tree that has been grown in appropriate conditions in the right soil and planted in a good quality pot. The latter are likely to be far more healthy and less susceptible to disease.
Bonsai nurseries also offer a good range of accessories for sale – ranging from bonsai tools (such as concave cutters, wound sealant, wire and root hooks) to bonsai pots and specialist bonsai soil.
In my experience the people who run bonsai nurseries have been growing bonsai trees for many years and are only too happy to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with you.
If you are new to growing bonsai and have a specialist bonsai nursery in your area the best advice I can give is to take full advantage of it. By asking questions you will get good advice to ensure that you can give your bonsai trees the right care.
If you are not within travelling distance of a bonsai nursery the good news is that many of them have excellent websites full of helpful information where you can purchase bonsai trees, tools and accessories online.
So take full advantage of the excellent resources available at bonsai nurseries.
For more information about bonsai trees visit Beautiful Bonsai Secrets.
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