Procedure for making a new bonsai plant:
Preparation of soil:
- This is done by sifting the soil through 3 three different sieves to get three different grades of soil. Well-balanced soil mixture for bonsai contains three parts of garden soil, three parts of manures and two parts of broken bricks.
- The bottom layer (coarse soil or sand) – to facilitate soil drainage.
- The medium layer of soil mixture (Soil+manure+bricks) for filling the pots.
- The top layer (fine soil) – giving the finishing touch.
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Preparation of bonsai:
- Prepare the plant by removing it from the previous pot. Remove the extra soil from the roots with the help of sticks.
- Cut off the extra roots without disturbing the primary roots.
- Prune the shoots depending upon the desired shape.
- Take washed and dried bonsai pot. Cover the drainage holes with plastic mesh.
- If it becomes difficult for the plant to stand in the pot, then pass the copper wire through both the drainage holes and through the mesh.
- Spread bottom soil all over the bottom of a pot, then spread a little medium soil over it.
- Now keep the prepared plant in position.
- Tie wire around the root ball and secure its position.
- Fill medium soil all around the plant almost up to the top.
- Poke the soil all around with potting sticks to make it compact.
- Sprinkle excellent topsoil and give the finishing touch to the bonsai. Brush off the excess soil. Watering should be done by immersing the pot in a tub of water.
- Keep the pot in the tub till the soil is thoroughly soaked.
- Water the leaves with a sprayer.
- Keep the plant in semi-shade till new growth appears, then gradually expose to sunlight.