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how do i take care of my bonsai tree? is it dead?
so i bought a little (very cheap) bonsai tree at the LA county fair, somewhere during september or october. i got a bonsai book from the library, and i really didn't learn that much.
first of all, im pretty sure my tree is a mame bonsai? like, its really small, and i didn't see a pic of it in the book. and really, i don't know how to care for it!
truthfully, i barely water it, and im not even sure if its dead. the leaves are green. i scraped the trunk with a key, and it was greenish-yellow, which means its alive right? but i haven't done anything to it, like, AT ALL. what am i supposed to do to care for it? any websites on pruning and fertilizing and stuff?
HI Jenny,
Here is the other information i promised on bonsai. So had to delete my previous answer other wise it wouldn't let me post the new information i wanted to send. Anyway here is info i promised.
There are many different approaches when considering growing a bonsai tree. Firstly you can either grow from cuttings, air layering, bonsai tree cuttings, or tree seeds, which of course patience is involved when growing from seed. But the easiest starting point in my opinion for a beginner is to buy a bonsai tree from a plant nursery which needn't be expensive. Just search the net and make your choice wisely.
To grow a bonsai tree many find or seem to think that the skill involved takes a great deal of time and effort or discipline. I am not saying that it doesn't take skill or effort but for someone starting out they should not be put off or discouraged by technical terms but encourage through clear and practical steps. So for the beginner who may be apprehensive growing a bonsai from cuttings and trying to keep them alive, buying from a nursery is a good place to start.
Then when there confidence grows and learn how to take care of there bonsai then they can move onto more technical skills and will have the confidence to carry out tasks that they may have thought so difficult at first.
If you do choose to grow a bonsai from any normal plant material it will still take some time to grow as training the plant material is stressful on the plant itself. That's why selecting one from a nursery will be able to withstand that kind of stress when training it.keeping bonsai alive and well is much easier than most people think and not really any great secret!
So with that in mind here are some very useful steps.
If you do not want your newly acquired bonsai reaching for that great gig in the sky. Here are some basic rules.
Do not leave your bonsai inside the house/indoors for to long. Do not over water but you certainly do not want it dying of thirst. So if you can balance these three factors first then you are on your way to success.
Your bonsai should be moist but not soaking wet. But please do not be fooled, it may seem at times that your bonsai may look wet enough but if you are unsure gently look below the surface of the soil of about a cm. If it seems wet or moist then it does not need watered.
Now, sometimes the surface soil can look wet but below dry due to the water running off the top layer and down the side of the pot. To resolve this, soak in a tub of water until the soil is completely wet all the way through.
Remember Bonsai are trees and like any other tree they require, sunlight, rain, wind, snow and fresh air, so bonsai should be kept out side.
I am not saying that you should never bring your work of art into the home to admire but a good rule to standby is one week inside three weeks outside at the least.
So here are some important things to look for when choosing your bonsai tree for the first time if you are training from stock.
1) Choosing A Bonsai From A nursery
2) Don't go for the most dramatic looking tree. Remember you are looking for one that you are going to train. So choose a small tree.
3) Choose a healthy looking pre-bonsai tree.
4) Make sure that you check the roots of the pre-bonsai tree stock. The main roots of the tree should be healthy and set apart at regular intervals.
5) Roots should leave the tree from all directions.
6) Choose a pre-bonsai tree that has several low hanging branches.
7) Make a point of selecting a plant with a fair number of branches. The more branches there are, the better.
Pick a tree with a trunk that is smaller at the top and gets wider going towards the base.
To Your Success and Kindest Regards Gerry