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do bonsai lose their leaves in winter

Do Bonsai Lose Their Leaves In Winter?

Bonsai Questions

It is pretty common for people to panic in winter when they see their tree lose its leaves. However, depending on what tree you have and where you live, this may be totally normal and nothing to worry about. To find out if it is normal for you tree, you just need to know what […]

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do you need to use bonsai fertilisier

Do You Need To Use “Bonsai” Fertiliser?

Bonsai Questions

Fertilising a bonsai tree is really important and there are lots of fertilisers available to buy that will tell you that they are the best one for you tree. The truth is, any fertiliser will do. There is no special formula designed for your bonsai tree. Of course there are different strengths and sometimes you

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why do we wire bonsai

Why Do We Wire Bonsai?

Bonsai Questions

Simply put, bonsai is an art form. The art is made by us trying to grow our trees so they look like huge ancient trees, but in miniature. We sometimes need to manipulate the bonsai trees in various positions to get the look we want. One of the best ways to do this is by

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can you use coffee grounds as a bonsai fertiliser

Can You Use Coffee Grounds As A Bonsai Fertiliser?

Bonsai Questions

Coffee grounds are commonly said to be a great fertiliser and are used by gardeners all over the world, but when it comes to using them on your bonsai, they might not be so great. Bonsai require slightly different care than your average garden plants and coffee grounds just don’t fit in to well with

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hwo do bonsai stay small

How Do Bonsai Stay Small?

Bonsai Questions

Bonsai trees are just miniature versions of full size trees, but what keeps them so small and why do they not grow to their full size? Basically a bonsai tree stays small because its growth is manipulated in a way that keeps it small and stops it from ever reaching its full size. We control

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do bonsai trees die in winter

Do Bonsai Trees Die In Winter?

Bonsai Questions

Bonsai Trees should not die over winter. Bonsai trees can live for many years and surviving winter is just a part of their natural life cycle. They may stop growing and they might even look dead at some points, but if you have cared for them correctly, they will be totally fine and not die.

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beginner bonsai tools

A Guide To Beginner Bonsai Tools

Bonsai Questions

When starting in bonsai you will see there is an array of various tools, but what do they all do and do you need them all? You probably wont need most of them, certainly not as a beginner, but I will go through the basic tools and explain what they are for and why you

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how long do bonsai trees live

How Long Do Bonsai Trees Live?

Bonsai Questions

Bonsai trees can live for a very long time. They will often outlive you and will need to be passed on to someone else, which often comes as a surprise to people who did not realise they can live for so long.   How Long Do Bonsai Trees Live? Predicting exactly how long a bonsai

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how and why to grow a bonsai in the ground

How and Why To Grow A Bonsai In The Ground

Bonsai Techniques

When you get into bonsai and you have a small or young tree you will probably hear the advice “Plant it in the ground for a few years” The goal of planting a bonsai in the ground is to quickly thicken the tree up and jump start its development as a bonsai. However, while this

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mould

What To Do About Mould On Seedlings (When Growing Bonsai )

Bonsai Techniques

Growing bonsai form seed is a very long process, but very rewarding.  It is also quite difficult and you can run into many problems along way. One of the first and most common problems with seedlings is seeing white mould growing in the pots. This can understandably be quite alarming and worrying. No one wants

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