bonzi tree help..?
i have grown a bonzi tree from seed. in the pack you are giving, soil, seeds which are already in a growing medium, not soil.. my plant is a few inches long now and needs to be transplanted to is permanent soil and pot. anyone know how this is done without damaging the tree..? i lost the instructions..
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thanks……
Bouli,
The next step is not a permanent planting for Bonsai. It would help if I knew what the tree is, but these are general rules. Get some Bonsai compost mix from B & Q, garden centre or similar, and transplant your tree to a pot much larger than the tree itself. Then keep the soil barely moist with rain water, it is ok if the top half inch of soil gets a bit dry, BUT NO MORE! Mist with a water sprayer every evening when you are going to bed, at this time, the pot has cooled down from any sunshine and the water will not act as a magnifying glass and scorch the leaves. When the tree has been in it's new pot for about two weeks, use some Bonsai feeder, be sure to follow the instructions on the feeder's bottle.
Remember;
Rain water
Mist every evening
Keep soil just damp, not wet
Feed at two weeks
This is all generic stuff for most types of Bonsai, there are very specialised procedures for the more exotic trees, but start with something hardy and it will reward with an absorbing and fascinating hobby.
Badco
April 1st, 2009 at 2:25 am
Bouli,
The next step is not a permanent planting for Bonsai. It would help if I knew what the tree is, but these are general rules. Get some Bonsai compost mix from B & Q, garden centre or similar, and transplant your tree to a pot much larger than the tree itself. Then keep the soil barely moist with rain water, it is ok if the top half inch of soil gets a bit dry, BUT NO MORE! Mist with a water sprayer every evening when you are going to bed, at this time, the pot has cooled down from any sunshine and the water will not act as a magnifying glass and scorch the leaves. When the tree has been in it's new pot for about two weeks, use some Bonsai feeder, be sure to follow the instructions on the feeder's bottle.
Remember;
Rain water
Mist every evening
Keep soil just damp, not wet
Feed at two weeks
This is all generic stuff for most types of Bonsai, there are very specialised procedures for the more exotic trees, but start with something hardy and it will reward with an absorbing and fascinating hobby.
Badco
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