How To Make Root Over Rock Bonsai
Plant the tree in a pot that allows the roots.
How to make root over rock bonsai. Placing tree on rock. Root over rock bonsai easiest way in this movie we teach you how to create your very own bonsai tree from a nursery plant. Jerome owner of the bonsai supply shows you a great bonsai technique. Remember to develop root over rock bonsai is an art that demands patience.
Prune the tree immediately after having planted it on the rock to lower the demand of nutrients from its root system. All of our amazon recommendations for bonsai supplies can be f. Roots like water tend to follow the path of least resistance. Aftercare after having created the rock planting you can finish the composition by placing the rock on a flat platter.
Drape the roots of the tree over the rock and determine how many roots you want exposed. A more balanced approach gives equal emphasis to both the dramatic rock and the draping roots so as to. For more information see. Once the pot is taken away the soil is removed by scraping gently with a chopstick or paintbrush and then washing to expose the rock and root ball that has adhered to the rock.
Try to follow a natural course with the roots. Attach the tree to the rock it is best to avoid perching the tree on the top of the rock. Contemporary root over rock bonsai emphasizes the dramatic look of the roots themselves. I have tied the roots down with plumbing thread tape.