Best Care of Bonsai Trees
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CARE OF BONSAI TREES
Just like any other plants in the backyard, focal attention and great care of bonsai trees are much needed from its owners. Here are some tips and guidelines on how to provide proper care for your bonsai trees, so that in the long run it will grow healthy, beautiful, and live longer:
• Watering – It is only proper to be watchful in watering your bonsai trees. Some bonsais will die quickly if it lacks water, and some will also die quickly if you give too much water. There is a special type of soil for bonsai plants, which is porous and drains fast. Even the contour and the shape of the pots give factors in the soil in letting water out. Research on the specifications of the bonsais will be a great move, since it will help you how much water is needed for your specific bonsai. Keep on improving your watering for the bonsai. Put some rocks in tray full of water, and put it near the plants. Humidity plays a big part on most of the bonsai plants.
• Pruning – Pruning the bonsai trees are very much needed not just to keep it healthy and growing, it also plays an important value on the aesthetic department of the tree. Your goal with pruning is to reduce the roots and foliage of your bonsai tree. The frequency is important - not more than once or twice a year. Pruning is carefully done, though, as it can damage your bonsais in the long run. It also helps in keeping it beautiful, as leaves will grow smaller every time it is pruned.
• Wiring – to give your bonsai plants a more dramatic shape, wiring is considered. It is the method of wrapping up the bonsai in either copper or aluminum wires that will look like braces of the tree. This is to give the tree a path in what manner it will grow. Wiring should be done carefully done though; you must check which kind of wire to use first, and never wrap it too tight, as it will cause scar and damage to the trees.
• Fertilizing – Fertilizing is a thing that should need proper attention, as some fertilizers might contain chemicals that are harmful to the plants. The best thing to do is follow the instructions carefully that is given in the box or manual. Also, it is advisable to employ water soluble fertilizers, and put the fertilizers only when it is wet, to obtain the achievements desired.
• Re-potting – this is a very crucial step in taking care of your bonsais, so doing this really cautiously is highly implemented. Repotting should be done two to three years. Are you planning to repot your bonsai tree? Trim the roots carefully and put the tree in a new pot.
