How To Care For A Pine Bonsai Tree
The pine bonsai tree along with all of its soil should be removed from the pot.
How to care for a pine bonsai tree. Carefully remove the tree from its pot. Always make sure all of the pine s roots are covered. Allow it to drain again before returning the pot to its dish. Secure the tree s upright position by pressing the soil firmly around the tree.
First water your bonsai until the soil is completely moistened. Water your newly planted pine bonsai thoroughly until the water flows evenly from the drainage system. This helps the first and second flush of growth develop and adds to decreasing the needle size needles grow longer if the tree doesn t get enough sunlight. Apply one feeding in early spring as soon as the season s growth starts.
Water your bonsai twice to make sure it gets enough water. When the tree is watered the pellets slowly break down and feed the tree. Wait a few minutes to allow it to drain then water your bonsai again. Inspect the root mass for areas of rot trim away as needed.
Granular fertilizers like pellets can be sprinkled on the surface of the soil. The goal with pruning is to maintain its shape as it grows. Your buddhist pine bonsai along with all of its soil should be removed from the pot. Prune your bonsai first take a deep breath.
Allow your pine bonsai to dry out slightly between irrigations to prevent overwatering. When you re learning the basics of bonsai tree care for the first time either of these will be sufficient. Generally this means every 2 3 years for a deciduous tree and every 4 5 years for an evergreen. Repotting should be done in mid summer when the tree is at it s least fragile state.
Pine trees are very hardy but still need to be protected during the winter when they are planted in containers. Start your bonsai tree off with a 0 10 10 fertilizer. These areas can indicate where the bonsai is not getting enough drainage. One of the greatest attractions of a bonsai is the calming effect of simply trimming this miniature tree.
Apply a second feeding at the end of spring. Using sharp shears trim away the outer layer of roots. Clean the pot. From there you can trim away no more than 1 3rd of the root mass 1 4th is preferred then you can repot the tree in the same pot or give it a newer bigger pot to thrive in.
Here are the basic steps to repotting your bonsai tree.