Bonsai Holiday Watering

Watering bonsai while away or on holiday guide water wicking technique.

Bonsai holiday watering. This is an old school method of watering bonsai plants notwithstanding it is still useful in. This technique also works perfectly and keeps your plants watered while you are on holiday. Two basic types of automated water timers. During the summer months if i go away i can leave my shohin pots in the care of an automatic watering system.

Watering bonsai while on holiday or vacation indoor bonsai. Why did you start a new topic for the same question to which you already got a reply. Another vacation option is to water your bonsai and then wrap a plastic bag around the pot and soil. It is always far easier to holiday trees outside.

I have yet to hear of a reliable way of watering indoor trees. This simple method of watering your bonsai when you are off on short holidays could save you your bonsai and indeed your long bearing friends. Holiday watering 9 months 2 weeks ago 52231 skingo12 wrote. Water thoroughly all over the soil until the water drains through into a tray or saucer.

Cotton wicks and some strips of old cloth were used for supplying water. The biggest risk is having it run out of water. There is no substitute to having a person water your bonsai. I m going on holiday soon and was wondering on how to water it.

I went on a 14 day vacation recently managed to keep all my bonsai plants alive using wicks from an elevated tub of water. If the soil looks dark and feels wet then it will not require watering. Just saturate the soil let it drain well and then put it in the bag. Asking a friend or neighbour can work but.

Only when the soil looks light brown and feels damp will your bonsai require more water. You can purchase a vacation drip watering tool but these should only be used in the event a friend forgets to water your bonsai for a day or two. We don t recommend using a watering drip for several weeks at a time. The bonsai dripper allows a slow trickle of water and never lets your bonsai accidentally dry out.

Check your bonsai morning and evening to see if it needs watering. Seal the bag and then go on your vacation.