I just purchased a bonsai japanese maple tree. How do i care for it?
i bought it not thinking about taking care of it. I need to know what the soil needs to consist of, how to trim, how much sun and water and anything else you think i should know.
For me to sit here and explain all the intricate in’s and out’s of the art of Bonsai (and I could), it would take at least two pages and then that would only be the tip of the iceberg! There are many tricks of the trade besides the easy part of watering and fertilizing. My suggestion for you would be to head to a local garden center that carries gardening books such as the ones from "ortho" and purchase one on basic bonsai (bone - sigh) care. Bonsai is a precise art and is learned over many years of gaining experience by either teachings from a bonsai "master" or by reading literature on the subject. There are many great books out there written by "masters" themselves, complete with pictures of some of their greatest work. If you want to do a quick lesson, look up caring for a bonsai tree online, there are many sites with basic care … Hope this answers your question..
http://www.nebonsai.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=NEBG&Product_Code=BonsaiTechniquesI&Category_Code=BOOK
http://www.absbonsai.org/books/booklist.html
…Billy Ray
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
For me to sit here and explain all the intricate in’s and out’s of the art of Bonsai (and I could), it would take at least two pages and then that would only be the tip of the iceberg! There are many tricks of the trade besides the easy part of watering and fertilizing. My suggestion for you would be to head to a local garden center that carries gardening books such as the ones from "ortho" and purchase one on basic bonsai (bone - sigh) care. Bonsai is a precise art and is learned over many years of gaining experience by either teachings from a bonsai "master" or by reading literature on the subject. There are many great books out there written by "masters" themselves, complete with pictures of some of their greatest work. If you want to do a quick lesson, look up caring for a bonsai tree online, there are many sites with basic care … Hope this answers your question..
http://www.nebonsai.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=NEBG&Product_Code=BonsaiTechniquesI&Category_Code=BOOK
http://www.absbonsai.org/books/booklist.html
…Billy Ray
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27 yrs…landscape profession
2 yrs…tree & shrub technician
3 yrs…turf specialist
2 yrs…greenskeeper (championship golf course)
DPR licensed applicator (current)
NorCal STMA member
2 yrs…formal training with a bonsai "master".. RIP John Naka!
September 22nd, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Soil - just a good potting mix is fine. Not the moisture control stuff though, wet soil is bad. Re-pot in the winter or early spring every 2-3 years.
Trim - in the spring. Pinch back unwanted shoots. Prune after a shoot has 4-5 node. Leave 1-2 inches extra when you prune, some if the end will die back.
Sun - indirect sun in the summer. Window is fine in the winter.
Water - when the soil is dry add enough water that some comes out the bottom of the pot. How often you need to do this depends on your location (temp, humidity, etc). Just keep an eye on the plant and you will discover if it needs to be 2x a week, or every other day, etc.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 6:29 pm
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