Bonsai Tree Care Basics

Bonsai trees are beautiful, but not so beautiful when they have tiny little brown or black roots sticking out of them. These roots can damage your tree, and the roots can get caught in the branches of your tree and cause them to decay. This is a very common problem with bonsai trees and can be avoided by following a few simple steps before you bring your tree home. Here are a few tips that will help you keep your tree healthy and looking beautiful:

If your tree is new, it’s very important that you wait for it to grow out of the ground before you do anything to it. This means you should not prune the tree during the first year. Wait for it to grow roots out and then you can make small cuts in the branches where needed and report it. When you repot your bonsai, remember to remove all the leaves on both the top and bottom of your bonsai. The reason why you want to wait is because when you repot a bonsai, it will need all the leaves on the top and bottom to absorb water and nutrients, and they are the roots that will remain after you remove all the leaves.

New growing trees don’t have as many deep roots to protect themselves, so they need their branches and trunks to be thicker to protect themselves. This is why you see some starter bonsai trees with large roots protruding from every corner. If your tree has big roots protruding from the branches and trunk, you may want to consider trimming these branches early so they do not become a burden later. You can also choose to just leave the extra branches on the tree.

Another way to prevent bonsai problems is to keep your tree watered while it’s a seedling. When a tree is a seedling, it does not have as many strong roots to protect itself. Some seedlings will need to have their roots cut back to prevent them from becoming a nuisance. If your bonsai has a lot of tree roots, you should water more often to keep the tree healthy. It is recommended that you keep a water source close to your bonsai if you are going to be watering it during the winter months.

During the summer months, there is not need to worry about watering your bonsai. The roots will still stay in the tree throughout the summer season, as it will cool down. However, during the fall and winter months, you should water your bonsai very often to keep the tree green and healthy. During the spring and summer, you should only water your bonsai during the morning hours, and you should never water it more than once a day during winter months or the summer months when it is not in direct sun.

Bonsai trees are beautiful and healthy plants that can be kept by anyone. You should take the time to learn how to care for your bonsai. Your tree will reward you with many years of beautiful growth and a healthy tree. Take some time and learn the basics of bonsai tree care so you can take care of your own trees in the future.