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BONSAI Christopher Moon CIS 1020 Final Project
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BONSAI. History of Bonsai. The correct pronuciation is Bonsai (bone-sigh ), not to be confused with BANZAI on Karate Kid. Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.) An emperor created a landscape in his courtyard to represent his entire empire . He had many trees and even water features. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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BONSAI
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History of Bonsai The correct pronuciation is Bonsai (bone-
sigh), not to be confused with BANZAI on Karate Kid.
Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.) An emperor created a landscape in his courtyard to represent his entire empire. He had many trees and even water features.
Many different styles and ideas emerged many years later.
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Styles of Bonsai
Informal Upright
Windswept
Semi-Cascade
Landscape
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Varying TechniquesChinese (Penjing)- Clip at a branch joint and wait for it to grow and clip again.Japanese (Bonsai)- Clip unwanted branches and wrap with wire to creative the design.
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Bonsai Duties in One Year
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Spring Prune, shape, and fertilize.
Summer Increase watering.
Fall Decrease watering.
Winter Repot in a new pot.
Pots
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There are many different pots
Your pots must fit the style of Bonsai.
ToolsRoot Pick WireLeaf
CuttersRoot Rake
Wire Cutter
Concave Branch Pruner
Pruners
Small BrushLong
Pruners
Concave Root Pruner
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Now Get Out There and Have Fun!!!
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