Yes it is very cruel. Everyday the bonsai plants keep crying and asking for help. Aliens from outside the solar system and galaxies and multiverses keep visiting us to warn us against hurting the bonsai plants. The plants keep on cursing the bonsai owner to lose all his property. And yes the curse has become true. According to the latest media , social media and all intelligent reports people practising bonsai are on the streets . There is scientific research done by people of highly advanced civilization from the future who say bonsai will restrict growth in the house and you will lose money in the stock market because keeping bonsai at home is bad . Yes it’s all true .
Bonsai is just an extension of the potted plants that are kept in gardens and homes . The bonsai plant adapts to the pot and grows nicely in it . It’s like keeping a Basil/ Tulsi plant in a pot . Due to lack of space and ground we grow them in pots similar to a bonsai . Don’t we pray to a potted thulasi ? Or is it a torture to the plant because we have kept it in a pot ? In that case we must not grow any plant in the pot because we restrict its growth. No hibiscus, rose plants must be grown in pots. If pruning is good for rose plants and gives more flowers , why pruning a bonsai is called restricting the growth. Pruning a bonsai gives rise to multiple new branches and multiple new leaves making the plant healthy and strong. Is keeping plants healthy wrong ? Moreover we also remove dead branches and diseased leaves. If hedge pruning , lawn trimming is ok so should be bonsai pruning.
Watering a plant helps in photosynthesis and provides nutrients to the plant tissues. Watering the bonsai has to be done with a lot of care. It should not be over-watered as it can lead to root rot. It should not be under watered. A bonsai practitioner always ensures that the plants are well taken care of.
He ensures that the plant is not suffering from any disease. Regularly insecticides are sprayed to ensure that the plant is safe from any disease. Suitable fertilizers are applied to get nice growth in the plant. Fertilizers are applied in limited quantities acceptable for the plant. With all this care many new buds and shoots will arise.
Repotting ensures the plant gets a supply of all nutrients again . Dead roots are removed and thick roots are cut so that more fibrous roots are formed which will help feeding the plant better and make it more healthier . It is from these roots the plant gets all its nutrients if these roots are not taken care of properly the plant will die. Cutting the roots is not a torture but it is done so that the plant lives and breathes healthy.
Wiring a bonsai is done to shape the plant. Plants are wired till a certain shape is achieved and for a temporary period of time. Wires are removed when branches are stiff and cannot be bent any further.
When we are walking on streets and unfortunately we witness an accident we feel very disturbed and we get upset and start thinking very negatively about things in life. If we see a person beating another person torturing him we get angry and disturbed. When we see a person suffering from a deadly disease we become sad and we feel for him. Now when we see a beautiful garden or when we see beautiful plants we get an instant change in mood and we become happy and joyful. It is this joy and calmness I have seen in all the customers who buy the bonsais from our place. And the story is the same everywhere. These are documented in our feedback books as well. Why would a person feel happy and calm if bonsai is tortured ? That’s not the nature of a human being towards cruelty. The trees are full of multiple branches and green shiny leaves. Why would it grow all these branches and leaves if it is tortured ? Wouldn’t the tree suffer and die if it is hurt and pained ? Would it not show the signs of torture ?
Bonsai activities keeps our mind diverted from many mental and physical ailments thus in a way keeps us active and helps to give a positive frame of mind . It keeps us physically active thus helping us remain healthy . There are many people who have experienced this and it’s not fiction.
Bonsai can provide healthy air to the house . Bonsai plants help to preserve local rare trees near extinction for future generations. Forest can be destroyed due to fire and human interference.Trees in cities and towns may be cut due to development and population demands . If a household has one or two bonsai, we can save these trees for the future . In case some calamities occur and greeneries are destroyed our bonsai plants can be replanted on the soil and regenerate the trees lost. Many trees have medicinal properties as well, preserving them as a bonsai will also ensure these trees are passed on to our next generation.
Ajay – Bonsai Mane
