Bonsai Tree Care Basics Most people think that taking care of the Bonsai Tree is hard which a misconception. Bonsai tree is planted in small containers, and hence only a few basic guidelines need to be followed when it comes to fertilizing, watering and repotting. When compared to the average indoor plant, the Bonsai trees are more delicate, but a few basic rules should be enough guide for anyone to take care of the tree properly. Watering the Bonsai Tree Watering the Bonsai is the most important part of taking care of it. How often a tree must be watered on several factors such as the species of the tree, the size of the pot and tree, the time of the year and the soil mixture. In this case, therefore, it is impossible to give the exact number of times that you should be watering the Bonsai, but the following basic guidelines will help you observe when the tree needs watering. Water your trees when the soil gets slightly dry. This means that you should not water the tree when the soil is still wet but when it feels slightly dry. You should also avoid watering on a routine. It is important that you observe the trees individually instead of watering them on a routine basis until one is confident about what they are doing.
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It is important that you ensure that you are using the right soil mix. This is because the soil mixture in a great way influences how often the trees will need to be watered. It is good that you use soil mixture that is capable or retaining more water when you cannot water the trees regularly.
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Applying Fertilizer Ensuring that you feed the Bonsai regularly during the growth season is crucial for its survival. Trees that have been re-potted need not be fed for about a month, as well as trees that are sick. How to Repot the Bonsai To avoid an instance of having a tree being pot-bound and eventually starving to death, it is important that it is regularly re-potted. Re-potting the Bonsai does not keep it small but rather supplies the tree with nutrients that it needs to grow and flourish. The frequency of re-potting a Bonsai depends on the size of the pot, and the tree species. Fast growing trees need to be repotted every two years while the older and more mature ones are repotted every three to five years. Repotting shouldn’t be done on a routine but instead, one should check on the tress every early spring by carefully removing from the pot. Bonsai trees are repotted when the roots begin to circle the root system. When the roots are still contained in the soil, you should wait for another year before repotting. Repotting is done during the early spring, when the Bonsai is still dormant.