Cultivating a bonsai doesn’t just need patience and the desire to grow something good and beautiful.  Even creativity is not enough to grow one.  You need patience, creativity, plant seeds, plant cuttings, a pot with soil or earth, and of course bonsai tools.  Growing a bonsai is not complete without the necessary bonsai equipment you can use for pruning, cutting and pinching off new growth. A bonsai tool kit is an essential part of bonsai growers whether for an amateur or for an expert enthusiast.

Plant tool kits for the beginners are composed of the most basic tools for pruning and cutting.  The most essential tool every beginner should have is the concave cutter.  A concave cutter is used to remove branches and they minimize scaring of the plant as they leave a concave imprint. 

Pruners are also important, wire cutters and watering tools such as water sprays.  As you become more and more engaged in bonsai hobby, you many want to add more tools to your existing collection.  You will find more use of the tools you purchase when you already know the entire workings of growing a bonsai.

Some of the bonsai tools available are: bonsai shears, utility shears, bonsai tweezers, single point rakes, bonsai training wire, branch cutters, wire cutters, bud scissors, root hook, root cutters and many more. 

One thing important in buying Tree tools is that they must be durable and should last long because a good bonsai tool is an investment especially as you progress through your bonsai hobby.  To properly care for your gear, you have to make sure that they are always cleaned and oiled after use, this is to prolong the sharpness of the tools and they must be stored in a way that they kept free from unnecessary moisture and temperature variations.

You can pick up an entire kit like the one above for $96.03 its on sale at  Bonsai Tools - Entire Set Set Includes 6 Tools

Item Descriptions

A Satsuki Shears .Made in China. Long narrow body which is great for trimming buds and reaching deep with minimum disturbance to the surrounding foliage. It’s finger rings are also well suited for smaller hands. 3/4″ blades, 7″ overall. $14.95 each

 B. - Concave Branch Cutter (Beginner) This razor sharp tool is designed for cutting branches flush to the trunk. The resulting wound can then heal over quickly with very little scarring. Will keep a sharp edge indefinitely when properly used and cared for. The Concave Cutter is the single most important tool for bonsai use and for which there is no substitute. The 8″ version is considered the basic size. 8″ overall. Similar in appearance to above. Made in China. $23.95 each

C. - Bonsai Wire Cutters . Made in China. These wire cutters are designed specifically for removing bonsai wire. Although enthusiasts new to bonsai sometimes substitute standard wire cutters, these are designed with a rounded head to prevent damage to the trunk and branches when removing wires. The jaws of the cutters cut the wire symmetrically and cleanly. Highly recommended for bonsai enthusiast. 7-3/4″ overall. $19.95 each

D. - Shears #1073. (Beginner) Made in China. Similar in appearance to above $19.95 each. 

 E. - Utility Shears. Made in China. A small shear for pruning small branches and or foliage. Blades are very sharp and maintain their sharpness for many years, soft stainless steel blades; soft plastic handles. 2 1/2″ blades. 6″ overall. $14.95

F. - Single Point Root Rake Used to separate small and medium sized capillary roots during transplanting and repotting. Has a single steel prong. Simple, yet a necessary tool for bonsai enthusiasts. Made in Japan. 8″ overall. $16.95 each.

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