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 | | Bonsai: The complete handbook
by Harry Tomlinson
An excellent book, full of good colour photographs of the main tree species used for bonsai tree with information about how to care for each species. A good explanation of the basic techniques, using young pre-bonsai material which is generally available to the beginning bonsaiist.
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 | | Bonsai (101 Essential Tips)
by Harry Tomlinson, Deni Bown
A handy bonsai book providing a visual explanation of the art of bonsai. From growing bonsai from seed to styling. An A-Z species guide with about 400 photo's, cultivation guidelines.
Instructions for each of the 15 classic bonsai styles.
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 | | Bonsai Survival Manual : Tree-By-Tree Guide to Buying, Maintaining, and Problem Solving
by Colin Lewis
Another excellent book. Full colour photographs. Starting from seeds, cuttings, nursery plants etc. Step by step guide to wiring, trimming and pruning, forming, re-potting etc. etc.
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 | | Bonsai (A Care Manual)
by Colin Lewis
A good book for the beginner. Full colour photographs. Includes a common tree guide.
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 | | Bonsai in Your Home : An Indoor Grower's Guide
by Paul Lesniewicz
Presents both the technical and the aesthetic elements of creating and caring for miniaturized plants. Fully illustrated with colour photos.
A short history of the art of bonsai and offers instructions on care, including light, humidity, temperature, watering, and feeding requirements. Includes step-by-step directions on shaping and creating four classic bonsai forms, creating groupings, propagating plants from seed and cuttings, trimming leaves, and pruning roots. The bulk of the book is a listing of 42 bonsai plants arranged alphabetically with detailed instructions on their care. There's also a list of 26 questions and answers to help gardeners grow these demanding miniature plants. Almost every page of this profusely illustrated and informative guide is in colour.
An excellent book if you are growing 'tropical' trees. Information about bougainvillea, Eugenia, ficus, jacaranda, myrciaria cauliflora.
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 | | Indoor Bonsai for Beginners : Selection, Care, Training
by Werner M. Busch, Andrew Wilson (Translator)
Just about everything you need to know about indoor bonsai.
Subjects include , Why?, Buying suitable trees. Information about structure, containers, soil, roots, the trunk(s) branches, foliage and flowers.
It describes the Japanese styles: Broom, Upright, Slanting, Twin trunk, Multiple trunk, Raft, Group or forest, Cascade, Literati styles.
Propagating, Shaping with and without wire, training, pruning, wiring, caring, posit ion, light, temperature, humidity, airflow , soil, watering, fertilizers, pests and diseases.
There is also an A-Z of indoor bonsai species.
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