Bonsai - Not for Everyone

When September takes hold and people get secure into their routines again, the interest in Bonsai increases. But I will be the first to tell you that Bonsai are not for everyone (even though I sell them).

Bonsai is not a specific type of plant; but rather a way to grow a plant. Bonsai is growing a plant in miniature. Everything is  smaller - roots, stems, trunks and leaves.
 When maintaining your regular houseplants, they always do better when all parts of the plant are in balance and you provide the essentials of life. This is very much the case with Bonsai.

 If you have ever maintained tropical fish, the same principle holds true. Because the volume in a 1 gallon goldfish bowl housing 2 or 3 shimmering beauties is low compared to a 125 gallon show tank with 20 or 30 specimen fish, the balance in the bowl is more easily upset, causing stress to the inhabitants. You have to be more vigilant in maintaining the balance. It isn't harder or even more work than maintaining the 125 gallon tank; but it is more frequent work.
 The same is true for Bonsai. Neglect them and they will not be

happy. So, before you buy a bonsai for yourself or as a gift consider these points:

• be prepared to mist your bonsai daily
• the roots must be slightly damp all of the time
• water gently and thoroughly
• feed them regularly with the right strength of fertilizer
• should your Bonsai need a winterizing regime, learn that and don't ignore that

Bonsai are a very interesting plant form hobby. After the hobby they become an art. They can be old, they can be young. They can be shaped. They are  something of which you can be proud. They are not hard to grow; BUT they do need frequent attention.
Interested? I have posted a downloadable pdf of Bonsai FAQs at our website. Check it out.

 If you want to give Bonsai a try we can help get you started. All of our Bonsai are beautiful, hardy and priced to get you affordably into the art of Bonsai.






Orchid Show:    COOS  (Central Ontario Orchid Society) is presenting its annual Orchid Show & Sale on Saturday Sept. 28 and Sunday Sept. 29 at the Cambridge Hespeler Arena. We have a very limited supply of $1 Off coupons for show admission, so pop into the Plants For All store at 66 Dawson Road in Guelph to get yours.  For more Orchid Show info go to COOS.ca