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Question: Bonsai tree care?

(Posted by: carmenivy on 2008-06-26 12:49:11)

I just need to know the basics. I don't want links to websites, I already looked at those. All the leaves are turning brown and falling off mine.

Posted by: Emily J on 2008-06-26, 13:03:59

My friend had a bonsai tree, and I took care of it for her fora while, when she was on vacation, I've found that if you give them a litle water, and make sure they have sunlight, 'mist' the try with one of those little like water bottle squirters. pick of f the brown leaves.

Posted by: Spam on 2008-06-26, 13:18:46

If you checked the web sites then you know it is not a houseplant. Keep outside, you should have some moss covering the top, this will tell you when it is too dry. To winter over, bury it in the ground

Posted by: Jae on 2008-06-26, 14:24:18

U are eather watering too much or not enough, only water 1x a week if dry, if still damp dont water until dry

Posted by: The Muse on 2008-06-26, 16:51:33

There are BOTH indoor AND outdoor bonsai. You have not indicated which type you have nor where you are keeping it. If you're keeping a ficus outdoors it should be inside. If you're keeping an acer indoors it should be outside. If it is a new acquisition it may be suffering trauma as a result of the recent change in its home. Maybe you need to have a look at those websites again and identify your plant and make certain you are providing the needs of life for it. Looking at sites and learning from them are two totally different things. american-bonsai.com From examples on this site you can determine the type of bonsai you own and act accordingly.