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Bonsai Care
how to prune a bonsai

How to prune a bonsai.

Pruning is an important part of growing bonsai. If you allow the shoots to get too long, you will find that the leaves closer to the trunk drop and the bonsai starts to look very straggly. Pruning your bonsai regularly will encourage new buds to form further down the branches, and creates a neat look. Check out our video for more on how to prune a bonsai.

Pruning, or not pruning, a bonsai can completely change the overall appearance of a bonsai. It is also a lot of fun!

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    Japanese Kiyonal Bonsai Tree Wound Sealant – 100g Tube
    £16.60
  • Brown bonsai cut paste -green lid
    Japanese Bonsai Tree Cut Paste | Bonsai Wound Sealant – 190g Tub Green Lid or White Lid
    £19.99
  • Bonsai Knob Cutters 180mm-0
    Bonsai Knob Cutters 180mm
    £18.99
  • Smaller bonsai knob cutters - for removing lumps
    Bonsai Knob Cutters 180mm | High Quality Tools
    £36.99
  • Bonsai knob cutters | larger 210mm size - top quality tools
    Bonsai Knob Cutters 210mm | High Quality Tools – Larger Sized
    £39.99
  • Larger 210mm bonsai branch cutters for removing branches
    Larger Bonsai Branch Cutters 210mm [Larger Side Cutters/Concave Cutters] | High Quality Tools
    £39.99
  • Small bonsai pruning scissors
    Small Bonsai Pruning Scissors – Great Value
    £5.49
  • Chinese Bonsai Pruning Scissors
    Chinese Long- Handled Bonsai Pruning Scissors
    £10.99
  • Bonsai Roots shears | High quality bonsai tools
    Bonsai Root Shears | High Quality Tools
    £29.99

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We regret that we are unable to refund or exchange any bonsai after 7 days of delivery. This is because they are live plants and we find that after this time they have been out of our care for too long.
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