How To Fertilize Bonsai Trees

By Debra Drewei

Bonsai trees, like all other living things, must have food for existence. In contrast to the roots of normal trees that grow for long distances looking for nutrition, the roots of bonsai trees are constrained to grow within the container and therefore they will be capable of obtaining just whatever nutrition is obtainable in the soil within the tray. So, the soil inside the pot requires to be frequently replenished with the apt quantity of nutrients.

The practice of adding nutrients to the soil where plants develop is termed Fertilizing ... it is an essential section of bonsai tree care. The nutrients available in the manure will help the bonsai tree to produce its own food by a procedure termed Photosynthesis. The quantity ... type of fertilizer to be given for bonsai tree care is mainly dependant on aspects namely: - Kind of bonsai tree - Maturity level of the bonsai tree - Moment of the year in which the bonsai is fertilized

The fundamental nutrients in fertilizers are Nitrogen, Phosphorous ... Potassium, mixed in various shares for different manures. You must apply fertilizer all through the development period of the tree; commencing early spring until mid autumn. Indoor trees however can be fertilized around the year. It is advisable to apply more amount of fertilizer regularly (like once in two weeks) for young trees, ... continue reducing the quantity as well as rate of recurrence as the tree ages.

So as to confer suitable bonsai tree care, by no means over-fertilize. Excess fertilizer causes burning of roots ... leaves. Burned roots are not capable of sucking water from the soil ... passing it on to the other sections of the bonsai tree. On account of over-fertilizing, continue watering the plant until the water pours outside the drain hole and allow it to drain. Then re-water it. This process is termed leaching ... helps to remove surplus fertilizers.

Things to keep in mind: - For all times water the bonsai tree before adding the fertilizer. - Try to utilize a water dissolvable fertilizer. - By no means fertilize an ill plant until it has recovered. - Although if it is a growth season, do not provide fertilizer to a inactive outdoor bonsai until it shows symptoms of development. In case it is inside, you can add fertilizer less frequently, like once in a month.

With proper bonsai tree care, by adding the adequate amount of fertilizer at the right time, youll be able to develop and maintain a healthy bonsai tree.