| Mini Bonsai Kit | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 117183
Category: Book
Author: Robert W. King
Publisher: Running Press Miniature Editions
Studio: Running Press Miniature Editions
Manufacturer: Running Press Miniature Editions
Label: Running Press Miniature Editions
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 2.9 x 1.3
ISBN: 0762409746
EAN: 9780762409747
ASIN: 0762409746
Publication Date: February 1, 2001
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Product Description
With this kit, complete with a 32page book explaining bonsai gardening, an instruction sheet, a small pot, a peat pellet, a packet of seeds, and a pair of scissors, indoor gardeners can grow a peaceful mini-garden anywhere they choose. Whether it's on a desk or in a kitchen, this little bit of greenery will brighten up the day-just add water! Also available in a full-size kit
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Shouldn't be used alone August 12, 2005
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
What you should know before buying this kit is that no one experienced with bonsai trees seems to be growing Jack Pine Trees. So, it can be difficult to find supplementary information. Also, I planted all six seeds and only got one to sprout. Now that I've done more research, I am a little surprised that I got even one. Most trees that need cold stratified stay in the refrigerator for 90 days, not one week.
However, I did get my one tree from this kit, and he seems relatively happy. He's nothing like a tree yet even though he's more than a year old. He looks more like a pom-pom on a little twig and doesn't have any real branches yet. This leads me to think that this is not the best species of tree for a beginner. There are so many things that can go wrong, and having a tree that takes forever to mature makes it even more stressful.
This book tries to make the process sound easy and short when it's actually a fairly long process. Some of the shortcuts in its directions probably greatly reduce your chances of getting a good tree established.
A better place to start would be: http://seedrack.com/bonsai.html. All of their seed packs cost less than $5 and come with ten to fifty seeds and documentation specific to the kind of seeds with step by step directions. You'll be just as good starting there if you want to start growing a bonsai tree from a seed.
 do not buy these, they are a waste of money and time February 1, 2005
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
These kits are a waste of time and money. Please don't be tricked by the charlatan peddlers of these "bonsai" kits. If you want to start with bonsai, buy a beginning bonsai insruction book, such as harry tomlinson's, and then purchase some potted shrubs from your local nursery.
No sprouts yet September 30, 2004
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I also purchased this when it caught my eye at a bookstore.
I cold stratified the seeds for 1 week, planted them on 9/12/04, and 2 weeks later, I have yet to see any results.
It would have been nice if the book would have given a hint about how long I should wait to see sprouts. All that's in the book is "when the plants have grown".
Maybe some companies just make their money on impulse shoppers. After one product is sold, they move on to the next one.
quite disappointing July 2, 2004
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
While the kit came with several seeds, none of mine sprouted, and one of them came broken.It wasn't really worth it in my opinion.
Rip off May 6, 2004
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
My son bought this from a Scool book club. It was perfectly sealed,but was missing the Peat Pellet needed for fermintation.
A couple of kids in his class bought it. The 6.00 I paid for kit will now become 10.00 when I buy the missing part.
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