Basic Care of your Bonsai Tree
| 1 | Remember that BONSAI are OUTDOOR trees (other than specific indoor varieties) and should only be taken indoors for short periods. |
| 2 | Water regularly during hot weather. Do not allow to dry out. |
| 3 | Spray foliage after sun has gone off trees. |
| 4 | Feed regularly during the growing season (PHOSTROGEN is a good general feed for this) |
| 5 | Using fingertips, pinch out growing tips to promote bushing out of foliage pads and thereby shape them. |
| 6 | In winter protect the tree from heavy frosts by placing in a cold greenhouse, garage or somewhere similar. |
| 7 | Do not over-water while tree is dormant. |
| 8 | Ensure that compost is free draining and that pot drainage holes are kept clear. |
| 9 | Re-potting is best done in February / March. |
| 10 | Re-pot into same pot, pruning roots back by approximately a third when the tree becomes pot bound (about every 2 years). |
| 11 | Basic compost mix = 1 part John Innes No. 2, 2 parts moss peat, 2 parts horticultural grit, well mixed. |
| 12 | Only buy BONSAI from a reputable source such as a BONSAI nursery or BONSAI society. |
| 13 | Join your local BONSAI Society where you will be able to get detailed help and advice. |
| 14 | Enjoy your trees. With the above basic care they will give you a great deal of pleasure. |
