Bonsai bloghttps://bonsai.ge/en-GBhttps://bonsai.ge/en/2022/10/24/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A9%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A5%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%90/https://bonsai.ge/en/2022/10/24/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A9%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A5%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%90/Choosing a gift is often hard, and there are many things to take into account — especially when we want the gift to be meaningful, symbolic and memorable for the person receiving it. As a rule, a bonsai meets all of these criteria: it is rare and original, and besides being beautiful it usually…Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:43:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2022/08/28/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%99%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9A%E1%83%90/https://bonsai.ge/en/2022/08/28/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%99%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9A%E1%83%90/The art of bonsai came to Georgia late. Even today many people lack accurate information about bonsai, although plenty of reliable sources in various languages can be found online. In the early '90s, when I was starting out with bonsai, I unfortunately didn't have that luxury. For 10 years I had…Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:57:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2022/07/05/%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9B-%E1%83%A6%E1%83%98%E1%83%A0%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98-%E1%83%AB%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98/https://bonsai.ge/en/2022/07/05/%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9B-%E1%83%A6%E1%83%98%E1%83%A0%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98-%E1%83%AB%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98/Why is bonsai so expensive? I would put the question differently: why can't a bonsai be cheap? First and foremost, the main reason is, of course, time — the time it takes to create a bonsai. As a rule, a specialist needs at least 5–8 years to create a beautiful bonsai, and as many as 10–15 years…Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:05:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2022/01/07/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98%E1%83%95%E1%83%A0%E1%83%AA%E1%83%94/https://bonsai.ge/en/2022/01/07/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98%E1%83%95%E1%83%A0%E1%83%AA%E1%83%94/My first bonsai lived on the balcony of an ordinary apartment block. Since I had only a few trees, I didn't need any special space for them. Over the years I worked on more and more trees, and within a few years the growing collection no longer fit on the balcony. The only place I could put them…Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:01:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2021/09/02/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A7%E1%83%98%E1%83%93%E1%83%95%E1%83%90/https://bonsai.ge/en/2021/09/02/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A7%E1%83%98%E1%83%93%E1%83%95%E1%83%90/In a great many countries, bonsai are sold in specialist shops or at regular exhibitions. In Georgia, bonsai can be bought in garden centers. These are mostly small ficus or Chinese elms produced commercially in Europe. These species are suitable only as indoor bonsai. With very rare exceptions,…Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:23:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2021/07/22/%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%96%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98/https://bonsai.ge/en/2021/07/22/%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%96%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98/The grapevine (Lat. Vitis) is a genus of plants in the grape family and includes about 70 species, found mainly in warm and temperate regions. Up to 4,000 grape varieties are known, differing from one another in their botanical, agronomic and economic traits. Georgia has up to 500 native varieties.…Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:04:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2021/07/19/%E1%83%A7%E1%83%95%E1%83%94%E1%83%9A%E1%83%90%E1%83%A4%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98-%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%99%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%93/https://bonsai.ge/en/2021/07/19/%E1%83%A7%E1%83%95%E1%83%94%E1%83%9A%E1%83%90%E1%83%A4%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98-%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%99%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%93/This chapter brings together several important rules you need to know when working on bonsai. No rule or principle written for styling should be treated as a strict law that must be obeyed. These rules should be seen only as advice for those trying to grow a bonsai. As for care: you must pay…Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:36:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2020/09/01/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90-%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A2%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9C%E1%83%94%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98/https://bonsai.ge/en/2020/09/01/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90-%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A2%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9C%E1%83%94%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98/The beginning. When I started working with bonsai, I had only one book, and I have often said that because there was no internet back then, I lost a lot of time figuring out how a bonsai could be created. I didn't expect quick results; I just needed the right direction. I worked out fairly quickly…Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:30:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2020/05/17/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%97%E1%83%94%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98%E1%83%99%E1%83%90/https://bonsai.ge/en/2020/05/17/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%97%E1%83%94%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98%E1%83%99%E1%83%90/A distinctive way of life, traditional painting, gardening, philosophy and probably many other factors laid the foundation for bonsai to develop as one of the art forms of Japanese culture. China has a centuries-old tradition of growing miniature trees in pots, and bonsai culture most likely…Sun, 17 May 2020 21:23:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2020/05/14/%E1%83%96%E1%83%94%E1%83%97%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%AE%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98-%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%97%E1%83%98/https://bonsai.ge/en/2020/05/14/%E1%83%96%E1%83%94%E1%83%97%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%AE%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98-%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%97%E1%83%98/When a bonsai's new owner looks after the tree well, it is not just an emotional pleasure for us. It has a practical side, too. A beautiful, well-cared-for bonsai that you see at a friend's or an acquaintance's home is the best ambassador for our work. This kind of “living advertisement” is far…Thu, 14 May 2020 22:59:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2020/01/20/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%91%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%90-%E1%83%9B%E1%83%99%E1%83%95%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0/https://bonsai.ge/en/2020/01/20/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%91%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%90-%E1%83%9B%E1%83%99%E1%83%95%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0/Very often, part of a tree is damaged by the forces of nature. This happens after a lightning strike or a long drought. Branches also break under the weight of snow or in strong winds, or diseases and pests cause parts of the tree to die back. To create the illusion of damaged trees that have…Mon, 20 Jan 2020 18:08:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2020/01/17/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%AE%E1%83%94%E1%83%9A%E1%83%9D%E1%83%95%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%91%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90/https://bonsai.ge/en/2020/01/17/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%AE%E1%83%94%E1%83%9A%E1%83%9D%E1%83%95%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%91%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90/If we look closely at trees growing in nature, we see that the most beautiful and striking ones are those that are several decades old. The aim of creating a bonsai is precisely to give a small young plant the charm and beauty that old trees possess. Yet the actual age of a bonsai is of no…Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:39:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/11/18/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A0%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9A%E1%83%A7%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A4%E1%83%90/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/11/18/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A0%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9A%E1%83%A7%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A4%E1%83%90/Once the first stage of styling is complete (all unwanted primary and secondary branches have been cut off and the branches wired into the desired positions), we need to turn our attention to refining the canopy and keeping the tree miniature. A bonsai needs maintenance pruning to preserve its…Mon, 18 Nov 2019 20:30:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/08/29/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98-%E1%83%96%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9B/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/08/29/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98-%E1%83%96%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9B/Once the first stage of styling is complete (all unnecessary primary and secondary branches have been cut, and the branches have been wired into the desired position), we need to turn our attention to refining the canopy and keeping the tree miniature. A bonsai needs pruning to maintain its shape…Thu, 29 Aug 2019 12:08:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/07/08/%E1%83%A2%E1%83%A7%E1%83%94-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/07/08/%E1%83%A2%E1%83%A7%E1%83%94-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98/Yose-ue (寄せ植え) The Yose-ue style is a miniature model of a small forest. Groups of trees like this can be found in any climate zone. Making a bonsai in this style has its advantages. You can use 2–3-year-old young plants to create a Yose-ue. Beginners who are eager to see the results of their work…Mon, 08 Jul 2019 19:48:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/07/02/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%AE%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%AE%E1%83%95%E1%83%90-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A-2/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/07/02/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%AE%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%AE%E1%83%95%E1%83%90-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A-2/Saikei is the creation of a miniature landscape using stones, soil, water, herbaceous plants, moss and small trees. A saikei should create the illusion of harmoniously composed nature in miniature. Every component must be placed in the container so that all proportions are respected and the…Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:21:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/07/01/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%AE%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%AE%E1%83%95%E1%83%90-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/07/01/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%AE%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%AE%E1%83%95%E1%83%90-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94/Compositions on stone can be divided into two types: Ishitsuki (石付), where the roots are entirely in the stone, and Seki-joju (石 上 樹), where the tree's roots wrap around the outside of the stone. Like every style, a composition on stone should look natural. When choosing a tree, bear in mind that…Mon, 01 Jul 2019 19:14:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/06/28/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%95%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%98/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/06/28/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%95%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%98/The main function of roots is to supply the plant with water and nutrients and to anchor it in the soil. In a bonsai, though, roots have a decorative purpose as well as a functional one. A bonsai looks far more beautiful when a number of well-developed, thick roots are visible on the soil surface.…Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:07:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/06/26/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%AA%E1%83%95%E1%83%90-%E1%83%96%E1%83%90%E1%83%A4%E1%83%AE%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9A%E1%83%A8%E1%83%98/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/06/26/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%AA%E1%83%95%E1%83%90-%E1%83%96%E1%83%90%E1%83%A4%E1%83%AE%E1%83%A3%E1%83%9A%E1%83%A8%E1%83%98/In summer, when air temperatures are very high, a bonsai can be damaged or even die unless we take special measures to protect it. A tree cools itself through its leaves, by evaporating water. At high temperatures it loses moisture quickly. When a bonsai gets too little water in the heat, the leaf…Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:31:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/06/19/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%95%E1%83%9A%E1%83%90-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%93%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%94/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/06/19/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%95%E1%83%9A%E1%83%90-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%90%E1%83%93%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%94/Diseases and pests Like any garden plant or houseplant, a bonsai can fall ill and be attacked by various harmful insects. Keeping an eye on the plant's condition is a daily task for the bonsai enthusiast, especially in spring and summer. That is when pests become active and the risk of the plant…Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:35:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/04/23/%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A3%E1%83%99%E1%83%98-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/04/23/%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A3%E1%83%99%E1%83%98-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98/A Tanuki bonsai is a living tree attached to a piece of deadwood. A section of dead tree is taken (one that looks naturally weathered), and a living plant is fixed to it. First a channel is cut into the dead material, and the young tree is then firmly secured in it. As a rule, bonsai specialists…Tue, 23 Apr 2019 20:10:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/04/11/%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D%E1%83%92%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%AC%E1%83%A7%E1%83%9D%E1%83%97-%E1%83%9C%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9D-4/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/04/11/%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D%E1%83%92%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%AC%E1%83%A7%E1%83%9D%E1%83%97-%E1%83%9C%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9D-4/Styling with wire Once you have finished the first pruning, we should begin changing the direction of growth of the branches and trunk with wire. Some species respond easily to wiring — conifers, for example. Others have such hard wood that wiring is only possible on newly grown branches. On some…Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:26:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/22/%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D%E1%83%92%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%AC%E1%83%A7%E1%83%9D%E1%83%97-%E1%83%9C%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9D-3/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/22/%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D%E1%83%92%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%AC%E1%83%A7%E1%83%9D%E1%83%97-%E1%83%9C%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9D-3/Pruning technique Deciduous trees Thick branches are cut as close to the trunk as possible, so that not even a small stub remains. For this you use special branch-cutting shears (a concave cutter). Their blades are shaped so that no stub is left on the trunk after the branch is removed. If you…Fri, 22 Mar 2019 19:42:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/11/%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D%E1%83%92%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%AC%E1%83%A7%E1%83%9D%E1%83%97-%E1%83%9C%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9D-2/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/11/%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D%E1%83%92%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%AC%E1%83%A7%E1%83%9D%E1%83%97-%E1%83%9C%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9D-2/Main branches There are a few rules for deciding which branches to cut because they would get in the way of the future bonsai's shape. The pictures show a likely branch arrangement, with the branches to be cut marked: - Of branches growing from the same point, only one should remain. A branch on…Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:32:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/04/%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D%E1%83%92%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%AC%E1%83%A7%E1%83%9D%E1%83%97-%E1%83%9C%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9D/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/04/%E1%83%A0%E1%83%9D%E1%83%92%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%AC%E1%83%A7%E1%83%9D%E1%83%97-%E1%83%9C%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%A4%E1%83%9D/A seedling grown from seed Let's say we have a seedling we've grown from seed. Between late autumn and early spring we cut back the apex, leaving 3–4 well-developed buds. The development of a seedling grown from seed After the cut, new shoots will start growing from the remaining buds. We let the…Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:03:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/03/%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%AC%E1%83%90-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%97%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/03/%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%AC%E1%83%90-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%97%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1/One of the key conditions for growing a well-developed, healthy bonsai is the right soil mix. The soil must contain enough nutrients, drain water well (water should not pool on the surface when you water), retain moisture, and keep the roots supplied with oxygen. One of the most debated questions…Sun, 03 Mar 2019 10:23:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/02/%E1%83%A4%E1%83%98%E1%83%AD%E1%83%95%E1%83%98/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/02/%E1%83%A4%E1%83%98%E1%83%AD%E1%83%95%E1%83%98/Pine is an evergreen conifer of the pine family. It grows up to 50 meters tall and lives 300–1000 years. The bark is deeply furrowed on the trunk and flakes off in plates on the branches. It renews its needles once every 2–3 years. It has a strong root system and is drought- and frost-hardy. It is…Sat, 02 Mar 2019 12:02:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/01/%E1%83%99%E1%83%9D%E1%83%AC%E1%83%90%E1%83%AE%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/01/%E1%83%99%E1%83%9D%E1%83%AC%E1%83%90%E1%83%AE%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98/Barberry (Berberis) is an evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous shrub, rarely a tree. There are 450 species, and it thrives in almost every climate zone. It prefers rocky, stony ground. It loves light. It grows up to 2 meters tall. It is widely used in gardening. For some reason barberry is not…Fri, 01 Mar 2019 18:35:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/01/%E1%83%AE%E1%83%94%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%98-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%97%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/03/01/%E1%83%AE%E1%83%94%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%98-%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%97%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1/Japanese maple (Lat. Acer palmatum) This maple is very popular in gardening for the shape and color of its leaves and the beauty of its canopy. Japanese maple is a small tree or shrub, growing to a maximum of 10 meters. Breeders have developed hundreds of Japanese maple varieties with different…Fri, 01 Mar 2019 15:43:00 GMThttps://bonsai.ge/en/2019/02/16/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98-2/https://bonsai.ge/en/2019/02/16/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%98-2/Spruce (Lat. Picea) Spruce is a tall (20–30 meter) evergreen tree of the pine family. Only one species grows wild in Georgia, the Oriental spruce (Lat. Picea orientalis). The Norway spruce (Lat. Picea excelsa) and the Himalayan spruce (Lat. Picea morinda) have also become widespread. Spruce grows…Sat, 16 Feb 2019 15:34:00 GMT