Bonsai Immersion Watering

If the soil is dry at this depth the bonsai tree needs watering.

Bonsai immersion watering. For indoor species such as ficus zelkova ligustrum. 2 take your bonsai tree outdoors and set it on a flat surface. When the tree does require water though it needs thorough soaking so the entire root system is wetted. As you submerge your tree you will see bubbling from the root ball.

How to water your bonsai tree. Insert your forefinger about 1 inch deep into the bonsai pot. However frequent immersion can compact the soil. Keeping going until water begins to run out of the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot.

If a bonsai needs to be watered by immersion it will be particularly prone to the effects of overwatering and weak roots. Probably the most popular and the most effective method for indoor bonsai. If your tree is completely dried out it may be a good quick fix. Hidrobonsai is especially recommended.

These wands produce a very gentle shower for your tree which mimics a delicate rainfall. Hidrobonsai is a system developed by mistral bonsai as a supplement to watering the bonsai. Keep watering for a minute or two more to make sure the entire soil mass is soaked. As explained previously water when the soil gets slightly dry.

There are two basic tools for watering bonsai. Certain wands are made specifically for bonsai. This will prevent the soil from being washed away. A garden wand and a watering can.

The immersion method is the most popular and cost effective method for watering an indoor bonsai. Bonsai watering by immersion is not always a good idea. Fill a bucket or sink full of water to the point where the water should be about one inch up the trunk of your bonsai. Some bonsai sources will suggest watering a bonsai by immersing the bonsai pot in water for a while.

Video demonstrates two methods top watering and bottom watering soaking. To do so keep watering until water runs out of the drainage holes and possibly repeat the process a few minutes later. This can cause root damage. Hidrobonsai guarantees that the bonsai will get all the water it needs in circumstances where it is not possible to perform a traditional watering.

Watering by immersion is a mannerof getting water to penetrate compacted very poor quality organic soils only. This is not a recommended way of watering your trees. For more bonsai care tips and. Fill a bucket or sink full of water to the point where the water should go to about one inch up the trunk.