Bonsai Questions

Knowing how much light to give your bonsai tree can be confusing. This is made worse by the lack of information on the internet. I routinely see “5-6 hours a day” given as a rough guide to how much light a bonsai needs, but no real reason as to why this is the right amount. […]

Wiring a bonsai tree is an important part of bonsai but if you are new to the hobby it can seem like a very strange thing. You are probably wondering what it is all about and what exactly is bonsai wire and how it is different to any other wire? and where exactly do you

When you look at a lot of different bonsai trees you will start to see that some look better than others and you might not be able to pin point why this is. You might also hear people getting very excited about a piece of material that looks a total mess, but they tell you

When you first start with bonsai it can be a little unclear about what makes a good tree. Really any tree can be used as bonsai, but certain species will be far better than others as they just have better characterises that work better as bonsai and they respond better to bonsai techniques. There is

Growing bonsai under grow lights is popular on social media, and I am probably part of the problem. I own two grow lights and I am always going on about how great they are and how my trees are growing so much better because of them. But do you really need grow light for your

When you are growing bonsai trees, the roots are a very important part of the tree. It is also vital that you know what condition your roots are in so you can work out what type of work you can do and so you can keep the tree healthy. The roots are like the engine

It’s always nice to see a ladybird in the garden, but at the same time no one wants insects on their trees. Luckily when it comes to ladybirds, they are actually your friend and are a good thing so they are nothing to worry about. Although, they can be a sign that you may have

I have been asked so many times about bonsai trees and their ability to fruit, the simple answer is that yes, they can grow fruit, just like any other tree. It may take longer than a tree grown in the ground, but there is nothing stopping a bonsai from growing fruit, and you could even

I am often asked questions about the care and maintenance of bonsai, usually questions like “Can you care for pines the same as a maple bonsai?” or “Do you treat Japanese black pines the same as white pines?” or similar to this. The simple answer is Yes… but No …and I will go through some