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Growing a Mini Bonsai from Seed

Daigo Suhara
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Daigo Suhara
Graduate student. Maintainer of Metal3.
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Introduction
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I came across this little growing kit while I was out and bought it on impulse.

Seishin Pottery Mini Bonsai Growing Capsule

I guess spending so much time tinkering with machines makes me want to spend time with something alive from nature.

What Will I Get?
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The seeds come inside a capsule, and there are four varieties in total.

The four bonsai varieties available in the capsules

I was hoping for a Japanese black pine, but didn’t think I would get the one I wanted.

And then I did! So happy!

The capsule with Japanese black pine seeds

Planting the Seeds
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The kit includes seeds, a tiny pot, and soil, so I planted them right away. Grow well!

Sprouting
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About ten days later, I woke up to a new little life sprouting. So cute!

When I got home that evening, another one had popped up beside it!

Japanese black pine seedlings sprouting

Conclusion
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The capsule toy cost 500 yen, so I wasn’t sure the seeds would sprout. I was glad to see them come up so healthy.

I’ll keep watching them and hope to write more updates as they grow.