Alternatives To Displaying Bonsai On A Stand At A Show

As is the custom, showing a tree in a show should include placing it on a stand.  There are a couple of inexpensive options if you do not have a stand.  Mats made from long pieces of bamboo are available in stores catering to Asian goods and make great platforms for trees.  They should be at least 3 or 4 inches longer than the pot so best measure your pot before you go shopping.

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Another alternative is a group of three wooden boards 3 or 4 inches longer than your pot and placed side by side with a small gap between them.  Easily available one by four lumber works well for this.  Cut the lumber into sections, sand them and paint them black.  Krylon spray, sold at the local hardware store, does the job nicely.

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