The Sphagnum Moss Bonsai Method An Illustrated Handbook
Levitt, Gerald M.
ISBN-10:
0786462922
ISBN-13:
9780786462926
Most bonsai enthusiasts are familiar with the process of growing these miniature trees in soil, a method that dates back 2000 years. This instructional book explains a new method of growing bonsai trees in sphagnum moss, producing beautiful results with far less work than the traditional method. All topics pertinent To The successful growth of bonsai trees are covered, including watering, directional pruning, anti-fungicides and insecticides, bonsai styles and diagnosing problems. A huge improvement over traditional practices, The sphagnum moss method makes the growing of miniature trees much quicker and easier and opens the hobby to a wider range of enthusiasts. This book is appropriate for both horticulturalists and amateurs.
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Bonsai History | |
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| The New Easy Sphagnum Moss Method Explained | |
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| General Plant Care with the Sphagnum Moss Method | |
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| Pots and Containers | |
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| Tools | |
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| Bonsai Stands and Shelves | |
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| Making a Bonsai Using the New Method | |
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| Special Techniques | |
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| Finishing Touches | |
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Between pages 96 and 97 are 16. color plates containing 30. images | |
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| Maintenance | |
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| Wigert's Bonsai Nursery | |
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| Automatic Water and Fertilization and Semi-Automatic Water System | |
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| Cold Weather Care | |
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| Propagation | |
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| Pot Drainage | |
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| Directional Pruning | |
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| Planting a Specimen from the Wild | |
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| YouTube Videos About the Sphagnum Moss Method | |
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| Bonsai Clubs, Societies, and Nurseries | |
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| Light and Soil Requirements of Some Trees | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Index | |
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$29.95
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Edition:
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2011
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Publisher:
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McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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Binding:
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Trade Paper
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Pages:
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199
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Size:
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7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
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Weight:
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0.79 lbs.
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Language:
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English
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