subject: Ways To Grow Your New Bonsai Plant Suitably [print this page] Good bonsai care is vital if you want to maintain the look and health of your tree. As bonsai trees are more work than a standard tree left to grow on its own, there are a lot of things that you need to know about bonsai care. First off, this type of tree has to look a certain way and needs you to spend lots of time and care for it. Wiring is not good for some tree species with fragile branches. Some trees don't handle deadwood very well and develop fatal cases of rot when this technique is used. Read extensively about caring for your bonsai before you try any advanced techniques, as even a small mistake can kill the plant.
A big factor in caring for your bonsai is watering the tree properly. A bonsai is dependent on the amount of water you give it for survival. A bonsai tree could die if you water it too much because the pots are usually quite small and too much water could make roots rot. Caring for a bonsai for the first time is difficult because it requires precision.
To begin caring for a bonsai, you'll need some basic supplies. They sell small shears which have been designed for use with bonsai. That's a necessary task in caring for your bonsai. A tiny rake is used to turn the soil in your bonsai pot. Use tweezers to get rid of plant debris that could deprive your bonsai of the nutrients it needs. In order to effectively keep your bonsai clean, obtain a miniature broom or brush. To keep the bonsai healthy you must remove dirt and keep the plant clean.
As you slowly get more adept at caring for your plant, you'll know how to properly prune, re-pot and trim your plant. You will be taught how to tie up your plant so the branches will grow in the direction you desire without bad marks or noticeable damage to your bonsai tree.
Many people who are new to bonsai are not aware that it is very important you should prune the tree and plant it at the proper time only. Your pruning schedule will vary with each tree and depend on its dormant and active stages. To help produce new buds to grow, most species will have to be pruned right away. Some varieties need to be pruned when buds appear. Develop an understand about certain species of trees and prune accordingly.
If you are mindful, caring for a bonsai is easy, and anyone can manage raising one of these awesome trees.
