Bonsai trees are fun and relaxing to grow but they require lots of attention and effort to flourish. Tending them requires a lot of time and energy. Since Bonsai trees are not ordinary houseplants our efforts tend to be rewarded or should be made to bear fruit. Since our Bonsai trees are not planted in the ground using ordinary potting soil dries well, however, special bonsai soils.
In saying that proper caring of bonsai trees is hard, it is essential to know some basic guidelines on how to manage them. Firstly, the bonsai should be situated in a humid and moderate place. Because their growth most likely begins at the bottom of the tree and the roots tend to be dry, the tree also has a limited feeding schedule.
The bonsai’s soil should be kept slightly damp at all times. However, the soil should not be kept too wet as it will cause the roots to rot. If the leaves are kept too wet they can also develop fungal infections. As a beginner, you should start out with a mixture of half Potting Soil and half peat. Place the bonsai pot in the right spot and then continue with the right care.
Like any plant the bonsai needs regular feeding. Watering your bonsai will therefore tend to clutter the roots in the tree thus reducing their ability to acquire nutrients. Feeding your bonsai fruit, nut and herb is recommended. Fertilize your bonsai one or two times a month.
We do not recommend the use of fungicides because these actually kill the fungi that are part of the bonsai’s natural system. Better safe than sorry, so if you know what it is dangerous to add to your bonsai’s soil. No need to be worries about throwing away products that can be harmful to your friends or your pets when you decide to care for bonsai trees.
We recommend that the use of commercial bonsai soil when caring for bonsai trees is Helpful when growing our bonsai. This type of soil is generally grains that can be of peat moss or of chalk. Beginners should not useoeism but they should be able to use a liquid fertilizer that is made especially for bonsai soil mixture. Be oblivious to fertilizer that is sprayed onto the leaves.
The proper amount of fertilizer that should be dispersed all over the soil is equivalent to the size of the plant. Monitor the soil and use a stake to see if the level is right. If you are not sure, it is safer to apply a little water then wait until the next day. After a few days you can add more fertilizer if needed.
It is important to prune your bonsai during spring to make it grow more quickly during the season. Spring is the time when the new buds grow quickly. Should you make mistakes, you can always correct them by making a small cut in the twig of the interested branch. A bigger cut is plenty and wait for a few days until new buds appear and then trim it off. After a month or two, you will have a more suitable looking bonsai then a “rotten” one.
For the cut-hearted, you should cut off the branch after the firs feeding and before the flowers open. This makes sure that the branch doesn’t feed Necessary nutrients to the tree and by cutting it off the tree will moreso have a new branch from the bottom of the tree and the upper tree will then have a new wave of growth and then, hopefully, some berries at the top.
The berries are of great benefit to any bird lover and so feeding the birds is a good idea. Whether you adopt a bird table and furniture to your patio or garden or simply provide a bird bath, make sure you also supply food and this should increase the variety of the visitors to your garden.
