Care for bonsai

The correct watering of bonsai depends on the specifica kind of plant: some trees need almost constant watering, and some (for example, pines) are able to tolerate periods of drought without much harm for themselves. If you are not sure what should be the intensity of watering your bonsai, stick to the golden mean: the soil in the pot must always be wet, but do not need to fill in bonsai.

In the summer deciduous species of bonsai need to be wateredmore abundant than coniferous, in winter - on the contrary. If the bonsai is on a balcony, veranda, etc. (in general, in the open air), check it daily and water if necessary: ​​the sun and wind quickly dry the soil, so that an outdoor plant may need more frequent watering. You have to manage to water the plant until the soil dries.

Water bonsai in two main ways: you can water the plant from a watering can or another vessel, or you can immerse the pot from the bonsai in a water filled container so that the water covers the surface of the soil. In the second method of irrigation, it is important not to overexpose bonsai in water, as this can lead to damage to the root system of the plant.

It is best to water the bonsai with rainwater or water from the reservoirs. If you use tap water for irrigation, it must be stored at room temperature for a day. Water for irrigation should not be too hot or cold.

Also care for bonsai includes regular spraying, since the tree needs a high level of humidity. In addition, spraying helps to cleanseleaves of wood from dust. Bonsai is sprayed several times a day, but it is important to avoid overmoistening of the substrate. Do not recommend spraying bonsai with a hot and bright sun, as this can trigger the appearance of sunburn on the leaves.

Can not do without care for bonsai and without additional dressing. Bonsai is not fed too often, since growing bonsai is to slow down plant growth, and abundant top dressing does not help. However, it is impossible to do without any feeding. Bonsai is fed during the growth period, considering the tree species, its age and condition.

For feeding bonsai used both mineral and organic fertilizers, but the mineral is more convenient and effective, especially if you grow bonsai at home. It is best to use ready-made complex fertilizers for top dressing, following the instructions on the package.

The first fertilizing is performed in the spring, at the beginning of the growth period. Next, the dressing is repeated every 20-30 days until mid-summer. After this, the fertilizing stops for a while, resumes at the end of summer - early autumn and lasts until the rest period.

In spring fertilizer for fertilizing should contain more nitrogen to enhance growth, in autumn - more potassium. If your bonsai blossoms and fructifies, In the spring before the beginning of flowering, the nutrient solution should contain more phosphorus.

Transplanted bonsai in the spring, before the end"Winter hibernation." The younger the bonsai, the more often it needs a transplant, as the transplant provokes growth. Adult plants are transplanted approximately every two years, the transplant frequency depends on the plant: coniferous trees are transplanted every 2-3 years, deciduous and evergreen - every 1-2 years.

Unlike other plants, bonsai is not transplanted into a larger container. Taking the plant from the container, you need to trimfrom below part of the root system and clean the roots from the roots so that they protrude 1-2 cm from the remaining coma. Then you need to make a new drain, pour a new substrate into the old container, strengthen the bonsai in the same position and water it.

Care for bonsai is not so complicated, as it may seem at first glance, but this does not mean that its rules can be neglected. If you want to grow a beautiful bonsai, you should give enough time and effort to care for the plant.