Facts

• Bonsai training pots reduce the growth of the tree. The small pots, typically about 4 inches tall, do not allow the tree to reach its full size potential.
  
  

Steps

• Gardeners initially grow bonsai seedlings in a "grow box," then transfer the tree to a "training pot" where the thicker tree can grow the finer "feeder" roots it needs to survive a long life. Finally, the gardener transplants the tree into the "bonsai pot."
  
  

Description

• Most training pots feature screened sides, which help the roots develop more finely than if enclosed in a traditional pot. You may purchase a bonsai training pot, make your own, or just use a basket typically used for housing pond plants.