CHOOSING BONSAI POTS

• A shallow bonsai pot represents a slice of the landscape that features a majestic tree.

• Choose a pot large enough to accommodate roots and so they can pull up nutrients and water from the soil.

• The shape of the pot should relate to the style of the tree. Straight trunk trees look balanced in a rectangular pot while curved trees look be er in an oval, round or round-cornered pot.

• The pot width should be slightly narrower than the spread of the branches.

Try these pots from Northcote Po ery (clockwise from top le ). Blue oval Izumi 12 x 9 x 5cm, $5.98,

33 x 27 x 10cm, $29.98. White oval Izumi 28 x 22 x 9cm, $17.98. Black rectangular Modan 15 x 11 x 5cm, $8.98, also available in mint. Red rectangle Yama 20 x 14 x 7cm, $13.48; 26 x 19 x 9cm, $20.98; 32 x 26 x 11cm, $29,98. Copper square Izumi 9 x 9 x 5cm, $5.98; 13 x 13 x 7cm, $9.98. Available from Bunnings or visit northcotepo ery.com.