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How is bonsai as a hobby? (aussie.zone)

submitted 3 weeks ago by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/gardeningaustralia@aussie.zone

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I find myself in an awkward spot where I’m not up to high maintenance pest prone things like potted heirloom vegetables anymore but also the annual flowers I planted are doing their own thing with no input needed. I’m also trying to conserve room.

I could search up the basics but could be wading through a lot of poor quality information and wanted to ask anyone more experienced.

Basically curious about how high/low the costs can be, whether it needs a lot of specialist stuff, and how beginner friendly it is. ie. How easy is it to stuff up or get into an overly complicated project.

My fears are accidentally killing it or snapping it while trying to gently bend a wire wrapped branch into shape.

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[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've had a bonsai for at least half a decade, its grown, i feed it every so often, i never tried to shape it or do anything with it. I'm just glad its survived me this long, but i like the plant. I keep it above the sink so its really in my face to remind me about it. Long story short, i suppose you can be a really lazy bonsai owner, but in my defence it was a gift.

I appreciate this comment is likely wide of the margin on the 'helpful' front, sorry.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It does help to see that maybe it’s only as difficult or high maintenance as you choose to make it