Height
 

How tall should I keep my bonsai???

Height
 

I know this is a big question. but in general. I like to keep most in the
two foot area. Is that to tall??


"Chris C. Grier" wrote in message
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How tall should I keep my bonsai???

[IBC] Height
 

It depends how big you want them to be, what species you are growing,
what sort of plant you are starting with, how long you want them to be
in training before you bonsai them, what sort of pots you have or can
afford and probably a multitude of other factors.

Get a good book and read up on the traditional classification sizes. You
can probably also find them on the web with a quick Google.

Cheers

Kev Bailey
Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales


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Height
 

How tall should I keep my bonsai???

That depends. Are you talking about just one tree or your collection?
The classic rule is that a bonsai should be six times as tall as the thickness
of the trunk at the bottom. However, very few amateur trees reach this ideal.
In many cases, those proportions would look grotesque. In general, the fatter
the trunk & the larger the leaves, the taller the bonsai.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)