You’ve probably seen people use humidity trays in all different areas of gardening and you have probably wondered if they actually do anything useful for your bonsai. Well, they sort work, but the reality is that they do not really raise the humidity that much and for most people it isn’t really going to do […]

I am often asked if humidity trays are important and if they are needed; the reality is that they are not really. Most bonsai will be fine without them, but there can be a few tropical trees, or very small mame trees that can benefit from a humidity tray. What Is A Humidity Tray A

I am often asked if a drip tray is necessary, which is a fair question to ask. The reality is that they are not always needed. The only time you actually need one is if you are growing a tree inside, apart from that it is really down to you to decide if you like

When it comes time to repot your tree you will probably ask yourself what size pot should you use …should you go smaller, or larger? To get the correct size you mainly need to take the trees health into consideration, as well as its stage of development as a bonsai and also your future vision

If you are growing your tree indoors, then you will need a drip tray to catch the mess that is coming out of the bottom of the pot. Picking one is fairly easy, but I will go through some things you should consider before selecting one. Buy A Pot That Comes With A Drip Tray

When you stop and think about bonsai pots, you will quickly realise that there is an almost infinite number of different shapes you can get. I will try and go through some of the more common ones you can get, but the next time you are looking at some trees stop and notice all the

Buying bonsai pots online is something we have to do from time to time. Not everyone has a bonsai shop nearby and even if we do they may not have exactly what we want which means we need to order it online. This may seem pretty straight forward, but it can be a little troublesome

If you want to buy a bonsai pot, there are a number of different places you can get them from, so I will go through exactly where you can go to find them. Some of these places will be more reliable and have better options than others, but it is good to know all the

Ceramic bonsai pots can be quite delicate and they can be broken in a number of different ways. You can drop it, the tree roots can cause it to crack and even the weather can cause your pot to break. However, if one of your bonsai pots gets broken, it doesn’t automatically mean it is

Figurines on a bonsai are an interesting topic. Some people love them, others hate them. Either way they do exist and it is something you should consider. They may not be appropriate for all your trees, but thery do have a time and place within bonsai. I will go through how they are used and