i just got my first bonsai tree and i have recently planted it. i just want to know: is there anything special i need to know? i heard something about having to transplant your tree after a time but when do i do this? and should i usew any particular type of soil if it does happen? finlly how do i know which branches to cut? im sure i could guess my way through it but i want my tree to look good and not amateurish.
2007-01-04 07:47:54 · 3 answers · asked by triskaidekaphobia 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
First of all, you need to know the species of the tree. Chances are, you received bad instruction as to where to keep it. Many bonsai are outdoor trees (no matter what the instructions say), and if you keep it inside, it will be dead within 6 months. You're welcome to email me at
wchoat@american-bonsai.com and either send a photo or describe the foliage, then we can go from there. To thoroughly answer all your questions, you'll need a good bonsai book such as Bonsai Basics. Also, you'll want to take a look at my website www.american-bonsai.com
2007-01-04 11:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would help to know which tree you have. Evergreen bonsai trees must be grown outside in summer and in a cool garage in winter (depending on where you live)
The idea of having bonsai means you want to miniaturize a tree. Each year, you should take off as much soil as possible, cut some of the roots in proportion with how much you cut the top branches of the tree. (This is why it is necessary to know which tree you have)
Books on bonsai are fairly cheap on ebay.
2007-01-04 16:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by nancymomkids 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is go to a book store an get a Book on Bonsai. They are sort of fragile and need unique care pertaining to each different speices.
2007-01-04 15:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by Haven17 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋