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When I started out on my journey on the care of bonsai trees, a mistake that I made early in my learning period was about watering. I thought it was just watering. How hard could it be? With my first bonsai, I treated it just like my other house plants and along with it being located inside with them, it meant that I was watering my bonsai when I “remembered” to water the house plants. I was about to find out the hard way, when my tree started to look ill, that this simple step in the care of bonsai trees was not as easy as I thought
I did some research and found out that there was a lot of differences between the care of bonsai trees and house plants and in particular – watering.
I found out that dehydration is generally the most frequent cause of death in bonsai trees in a new owner’s care. If a tree is under watered and there is not enough moisture left in the soil, leaves can die very quickly – and this can be within hours!
Watering a bonsai tree correctly is not so much about quantity but about frequency.
A bonsai’s whole world is bound in one little pot. Because they are in shallow pots and have less roots than normal , bonsai trees are particularly vulnerable to dehydration so knowing just how much to water is crucial. Not enough water and the tree could be quickly fighting drought conditions.
Proper care of bonsai trees involves a careful watch on the soil to make sure it hasn’t dried out – A definite no-no is overwatering as it can damage plants almost as quickly. But I was also to discover that if you give it too much water it will be at risk from root rot and fungal infections.
So it seems that too much water and it’s suffering a flood – too little and it’s a drought, and going from one to another is a vicious cycle will quickly kill a bonsai. Too wet for long periods could mean rot and infections and not wet enough for too long can mean dehydration, both extremes can lead to the ill health and eventual death of the bonsai tree.
From different sources, I found that there are many and varied ‘rules’ for watering and that watering depends on a number of variables, such as, soil, the tree’s position, light, temperatures, and the time of the year.
Different soils dry out at different rates, different shaped pots also lose water at different rates, and different varietals of trees will have varying watering requirements. The trick is finding the right balance for your individual tree and its unique requirements when planning your care of bonsai trees. Getting the watering just right will help develop a healthy root system to ensure your bonsai remains healthy.
To establish this, a moisture meter is a handy tool, but you may not want to go to the expense of buying one of these until you decide if you are going to continue to invest money and time into your new hobby. I found that as a beginner to the care of bonsai trees, the best way to test if my tree needed water, was to simply dig my finger into the soil up to about an inch depth and to see what state it was in. Of course, the trick here is to feel if the soil is damp without disturbing the roots.
Watering is only one of the steps to take into account in the care of bonsai trees. We must bear in mind that we are keeping our trees to miniature proportions by artifical means when we keep them in pots. This is not their natural state, so it is up to us to maintain the appropriate conditions for them to grow in this controlled environment.
I now have a greater appreciation of the importance of watering and the effects it has on my individual tree. I still have a number of things to understand about how, when and the type of water to use and I am working on this.
There are many steps yet for me to master in my care of bonsai trees.
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When you are taking care of bonsai trees, don’t forget that just like you, they like to be fed. Despite what some people think, you do not starve a bonsai in order to stunt its growth. In fact, you can control how your tree grows by correct feeding.
As bonsai have a relatively small amount of soil, their small pots can quickly be drained of nutrients which means that it is easy for a bonsai tree to become deficient if not fertilized adequately. To take care of bonsai trees, we need to add fertilizer to help ‘feed’ them. Feeding will help keep your bonsai healthy so we need to know about how often it should be done, what nutrients it supplies and what form it comes in.
Fertilizing is most important in the growing seasons of mid-spring to early-summer and again from late- summer to early fall. These are times when the tree is active and needs extra nourishment to help it carry out the extra energy converting, growth activity at this time but the temperatures are moderate and not too extreme.
When you purchase fertilizer for the care of bonsai trees, it will be a form of liquid fish or seaweed mixtures or as pellets/granules. Check the label to see what the composition is and watch how your tree responds to that particular brand. You may want to change brands from time to time to expose the tree to different amounts. By watching the progress of your tree, you will be able to assess if you’re adding the correct amount at the appropriate time.
These chemical and mineral elements nutrients are required to keep your tree healthy and help it to grow.
Nitrogen: It helps determine the size and amount of new growth through cell division and protein manufacturing.
Phosphorus: It is necessary for cell division and assists with good root growth and flowering.
Potassium: Also known as potash. This activates cell enzymes and helps to regulate the water balance in and outside of cells.
The manufacturer’s will have recommendations as to how much and how often to use the fertilizer for the care of bonsai trees. These are often over generous, so until you see how your tree responds, it’s a good idea to use only half their recommended amount and then you can amend as required.
The pellet/granule forms of fertilizers are usually in this form to provide a slow release of the fertilizer into the soil each time the plant is watered. Some bonsai owners like to use granules as they can be worked into the soil and left to gradually release their nutrients over a period of time. Others prefer adding the soluble powder a couple of times a month as the liquid is a quick acting nutrient that you use to water the tree.
An important thing to consider in the care of bonsai trees is that fertilizer provides nutrition to a bonsai tree but it is not medicine. The role of fertilizing is to enhance the soil to help the tree to grow in the active season. If your tree does not look well, you should see if there are other ways to take care of your tree to restore its health. For example, if the leaves are dry and brittle or it is losing its leaves, it may need a change in the watering rather than a dose of fertilizer which may only stress the tree even further, making it work harder and suffer more.
When it comes to the type and frequency of fertilization another item to take into account for the successful care of bonsai trees is the amount of growth that is required. A young tree may need heavy feeding so that it grows vigorously, while a well developed bonsai should be fed sparingly so that it does not become thick and woody.
As with the other elements in the care of bonsai trees, you need to work with the requirements of your individual tree, taking into consideration its variety, stage of development, growth and health.
One tip that I must pass on is:
Always make sure that the soil is wet before you add the fertilizer. It must not be dry.
Your bonsai will like the additional nutrients that you provide through fertilization – just don’t over do it and kill it with kindness. Start feeding your tree slowly and see how it responds and then amend it accordingly. Your tree will thank you for it and thrive, allowing you to experience the joy of being a success with the care of bonsai trees.
Make sure that you don’t kill your tree with kindness. To learn how to care of bonsai trees bonsai trees care”
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Exhibit of rare bonsai trees at the Marin County Fair, California, USA. Trees range in age from 1 year old to 200+ years.
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A video portrait of John Wang the ‘Bonsai Guy’. Here is a glimpse of his collection & him at work on a tree. For more information on trees, pots & scrolls go to John Wang’s site bonsai.vndv.com. By M. Ramirez Photography.
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There are 3 steps to shaping a bonsai tree. How to make a bonsai tree is easy. Before shaping a bonsai tree, decide what the best attitude is for the tree. Match the potential of a tree to the style that fits it best.
Nursery plants are often overgrown and need much pruning. You can control bonsai growth and form by pruning and removing excess foilage and ugly limbs. Remove all crossed brances until the tree takes on the form you selected.
1) Bonsai Tree Pruning
Bonsai nursery plants are often overgrown and need much pruning. You need to make all cuts above a bud, a side branch or main fork of the tree.
Leave stubs flush with the stem.
Avoid cutting back too far – you may weaken the main branches.
2) Bonsai Tree Trimming
Shaping is done by trimming (nipping). This helps shape and develops the trunk and control the size of the bonsai plant. Trimming a bonsai tree will develop more luxuriant foliage.
3) Bonsai Tree Wiring
Wiring and bending of bonsai branches gives the bonsai its shape. Wiring is done after pruning – when the bonsai tree has been thinned to essential branches. Do not water the plant the day before you plan to wire it.
You can learn how to make a bonsai tree by practicing these bonsai shaping techniques.
1) Bonsai Tree Pruning
2) Bonsai Tree Trimming
3) Bonsai Tree Wiring
Use the ‘rule of thirds” – this assures you of getting the proper division of space. The total space is divided into thirds both horizontally and vertically.
Use the ?rule of thirds? ? this assures you of getting the proper division of space. Please go to Essential Bonsai for great bonsai books, bonsai trees and bonsai tree accessories.
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Bonsai in America are much freer in concept and style than Japanese bonsai. Americans have taken oriental styles and applied them to plants never grown by the Japanese. Rigid procedures used by the Japanese are not used in American bonsai.
Bonsai trees for sale can be found in a wide selection of dwarf and semi-dwarf varieties. Bonsai tree types can be applied to houseplants if bonsai design concepts are used.
Bonsai Trees and Shrubs
Bonsai nurseries have a wide selection of dwarf and semi-dwarf bonsai plants for sale. These do not always convey the same impression as their full size twins because the growth habits are quite different.
Indoor Bonsai Trees
There are woody plants (native to the tropics and sub-tropics of the world) that can be grown as indoor bonsai trees. By combining traditional procedures for handling houseplants with bonsai tree design, growers have created different bonsai styles.
Where Can I Buy a Bonsai Tree?
Plants that are native to the area where you live often make great beginner bonsai trees. There are many common bonsai plants that are old favorites because of their classic good looks. These can be found at bonsai nurseries.
Bonsai Seeds and Bonsai Plants
Bonsai can be collected from the wild or seeds taken from plants in your garden. If a plant is taken from the wild, between March and April, at least a year must pass before it can be placed in a bonsai pot. If you buy a bonsai tree from Japan, do so during their dormant period. The best method is to buy stock from a bonsai nursery.
1) Look for plants that are well rooted and branched.
2) Inspect the overall plant. Examine the foliage and base.
3) Do not purchase a bonsai plant that cannot be easily transplanted to a bonsai pot.
By following the above information you can make a wise bonsai tree selection and enjoy the grace of a bonsai tree for your home.
By following the above information you can make a wise bonsai tree selection and enjoy the grace of a bonsai tree for your home. Here is a great site Essential Bonsai to purchase bonsai tree plants and bonsai accessories.
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