Bonsai Techniques

You are probably going to end up pruning your bonsai a lot over the course of its life, so it is important to know how to actually care for it afterwards. Luckily you don’t really need to do much, but it is still good go through everything so you can prune your trees with the […]

Protecting your trees over winter can be very important for some trees and their survival may actually depend on it. I will go through some of the main ways you can shelter and protect your bonsai. Some of these options may not be relevant to you and what method you use will actually be based

It is common to grow seeds for bonsai and find that they do not grow. This can often be a mistake on your part, but not always. While there is no guaranteed way to make seeds grow, there are plenty of things you can do to increase your chances of success and there are some

Overwatering a bonsai is a big problem. If you think your tree may be suffering from this, then you need to act quickly to try and correct it. If you ignore it then your roots can start to rot and you tree will die. If you are not sure you should also read my article

Root rot is exactly what it sounds like; it’s when the roots of your bonsai die and literally start to decompose and rot while still in the pot and attached to the tree. This is not really that healthy for your bonsai and is a huge sign that something is wrong. In most cases it

Repotting a bonsai is something you are going to have to do at some point. It is a vital part of growing a tree in a pot and you need to do it to keep them healthy. (You can read – When Should You Repot A Bonsai – for more information) Repotting is quite a

Repotting is a pretty intense experience for a tree, so knowing how to look after it after this operation is pretty important and the most important part of all this is being able to water it properly. Even if you have owned the tree for a number of years, how you water the tree after

Using a grow light may seem like it is pretty easy, just turn it on and it’s good to go …and while that is true, there are few nuisances you need to take in to consideration when using them to grow bonsai. The first thing you need to do is ask yourself is – Do