How To Wire Bonsai Into Pot

Cut a piece of wire about one third longer than the trunk.
How to wire bonsai into pot. Measuring tie down wires depends more on the shape of the pot than the number of holes in it so for future reference cut tie down wires for rounds pots that measure one circumference of the pot. Guy wires are also very useful for bending branches into position. Bringing the wire across the front of the rootball. We have 100 gram 500 gram rolls in sizes 1mm 1 5mm 2mm 2 5mm 3mm 3 5mm 4mm 4 5mm 5mm 6mm.
For this tree i used my default approach for posts with four holes. In this case we repot the tree into the same pot. Connecting holes along the long side of the pot wastes wire. We prepare the pot by covering the drainage holes with mesh.
Taking hold of the front left wire i brought it to the point where the front right wire emerged from the soil. Prepare two wires at this length. There are several approaches to wiring bonsai into pots each with their good points depending upon the application. Choice of bonsai pot.
Aside from holding it in the pot tight wiring also holds newly pruned roots still while they regenerate after repotting. With one hand hold the wire firmly to the base of the trunk. The next step only apples to one hole pots. Wire is also used for securing trees into their pots and securing drainage mesh into the bottom of pots.
Choosing a pot that fits your bonsai both in size as in style is crucial for the composition. We currently stock aliminium wire in various sizes. Anchor the wire by pushing one end into the soil at the base of the trunk right to the bottom if using only a shallow dish. One of the basics wire the tree into the pot.
We also attach an additional wire which we will use to. With the other hand begin to coil the wire at a 45 degree angle. The mesh are held in place with a piece of wire. For rectangular pots with holes in the corners place each tie down wire so it connects two holes along the width of the pot.