There are many facets that would make up effective Bonsai care.
Caring for your Bonsai tree involves many of the same activities associated with caring for a pot plant or an indoor plant. For instance, a Bonsai tree would need to be repotted in order to manage its roots, which need to remain fibrous to become properly devloped and ensure the plant\’s continuous health. The frequency of repotting is largely determined by the growth rate and age of your Bonsai – fast growers, usually the younger trees, need to be repotted about once a year, while slower growers can be repotted as infrequently as once every five years, or twice a decade. You should always try to repot during late winter or early spring when the buds start to swell.
How to repot a Bonsai tree.
There really isn\’t much to repotting a Bonsai tree – but you should always remember this is an important process that makes sure everything turns out right.
The first step would be to clean it up by removing any unusually long branches. Should you be caring for an outdoor Bonsai, you will want to be sure that the tree has been covered for at least a few weeks so that the soil remains dry. Removing the tree from the container would allow you to determine whether repotting is necessary or not. If it is root bound then you should repot it, however, if there are another few inches of room so the roots can grow a little longer then you can carefully replace the tree in it\’s original pot and continue as normal.
When removing any surface soil, this can be done in two ways – either with a nylon brush or simply by using your hands. Be very careful so that you do not risk damaging the roots – always move your brush away from the trunk. Removing the loose soil will give the Bonsai tree a healthier look and feel. Once any loose soil has been removed using the above technique, you can now work on any soil collected in the roots by using a fine, bristled paintbrush.
Use a Bonsai fork to comb out the roots. This procedure requires you to use the fork to comb your Bonsai\’s roots from underneath, and for pruning the roots, use a pair of scissors to prune about a third of them – afterwards, cut wedges around the root base so new soil can gather. The last steps in this particular stage would be to place some grit on the bottom of the container, then adding your preferred variety of Bonsai compost.
Take the time to position your Bonsai tree in the pot and then push a little more soil into awkward places. Do so until the tree appears to be in its proper place.
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