Does anyone know how to grow a bonsai tree from seed?
First, you will need to gather the right kind of seeds in accordance to the type of bonsai plant you wish to produce. If you are unable to personally collect bonsai seeds, they can be purchased at any local horticultural shop. With seeds in hand, it is necessary to place them in a container of water over night. This will help determine the seeds that will germinate from those seeds, which hold no promise of producing a healthy bonsai tree. Keep the seeds that sink to the bottom of the container and discard those that float. To sow your bonsai seeds you will need to choose a bonsai pot, which has a depth of 15 cm or 6″ that has a drainage hole. Layer the lowest portion of the pot, in other words about a quarter of the pot’s total volume should contain a soil mixture of akadama and fine gravel which are equal in their proportions. For the topmost layer you will place a mixture of fine akadama clay, potting soil and fine gravel. These should measure in , , and proportions in that order. T
