I'm so glad one of the most common tips for bonsai/gardening is "Yes, be that weirdo who stares, and admires their plants for hours. Your plants will love you for it."
I’m gonna be honest. My family is Japanese and loves plants and are trying to get me into them, I also like bts and I hear namjoon talk about his bonsai trees so I asked mom and now- she’s buying everyone in the family one. I’m so lost on how to care for them 😂 so I’ve been watching videos and reading articles to cultivate some kinda knowledge
@@grobonsai that’s awesome! Yeah, I’ve wanted one before but didn’t know really if I would be able to let it thrive. Then when I heard him speaking about it, and asked my mom, she started her crusade. She just left to go buy five from the woman down the street 😂 I’ve been ranting to my dad about them for an hour and reading to him the notes I’ve made. I’m very excited! Thank you for this video!
I’m hoping to get a bonsai soon but I’d never thought about going to local nurseries and training plants into bonsai, it’s very clever. I’m glad to see there are so many tips on looking after bonsai, I feel less nervous now :-)
Read books about it, watch youtube videos to see how the knowledge from the books is practised, dig out some trees that are native and hardy and first learn how to grow and nurse them, not yet how to style them. Before you get the trees check if you can offer them the right conditions to survive in summer's heat and winter's cold.
Ask someone the most appropriate plant s and cultivars for the situation. Here goes - what are suitable indoor plants and cultivars for north facing front window up north, UK (57N)?
Go to a nursery and talk to the owner of that nursery. They are very knowledgeable about how to grow and trim your trees. At the nursery that I go to, if your tree is not doing well, he recommends to leave it with him for a while. Most bonsai nurseries will have classes. I recommend you take them, and they’re mostly pretty inexpensive.
This is exactly what I needed. I bought the very tree you’re talking about here. Mine is a Juniper. I live in Canada and it’s very dry in the house. The tree totally dried out and I’m trying so hard to save it. I think it’s had some shock. I’m going to follow your advice and I’m also heading to a greenhouse today.
Glad I found this I’m moving out on my own soon and am interested but always though this was some master gardener skill that I’d never be able to get started in realistically
I have 20 cottoneaster horizontalis that grow against my garden walls, they are fast growing and the seeds grow really easy, I may have to try doing my own bonsai, thanks !
So I got mine two days ago, i was hosting a party at home and a friend remembered that once I said that I would like to get a bonsi someday, took me by surprise really I hope I'll be able to keep good care of this little fellow
Did you end up creating those tree-specific guides? I have absolutely no knowledge of bonsai trees but I've always loved the idea of having one. Growing one myself sounds ideal.
I'm afraid I haven't managed to follow through on that, every time I start putting something together, I have to change course. I do however have it very high on my list of priorities, it WILL happen this year, 2021 and would have started already if pesky pandemic hadn't forced my hand. So please do subscribe, it's happening ASAP
Great to hear prunus incisa being suggested. Largely because I have one. But I also love the flowers and branch structure. Sadly I lost one this winter. It had an amazing wind swept look. But it was a hard winter. Thanks for your video. As a gardener considering bonsai and perhaps my own plants.
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Really helpful tips. Really enjoy your channel, and keep up the good work! Have a neat little bonsai, but I'm trying to make one of a small tree of Pinus Pinaster, usually found in Portuguese forests.
My advice is to join The Bonsai Nut forum. You can post pics and ask questions and get specific answers for your type of tree and area. I learned a LOT from them. I would start with ficus microcarpa from a box store. They're cheap, tough, and can survive inside if need be. But they all want to be outside when possible.
Hi Darren here in Australia a very easy and fast growing tree for a beginner is the white desert ash almost impossible to kill fast growing and very forgiving of mistakes gets very old cracked looking bark within 2 to 5 years have great tree for anyone who's never done bonsai before
I like to look how long the water takes to soak into the soil. If it pools up and takes a long time to drain, it will benefit from repotting. Same if the soil doesn’t seem to fully soak it up and is dry again a couple hours after watering. If water soaks in quickly it is ok.
hello! i love Your tips, i just have a question. How do i take care of my bird plum bonsai, which is staying indoors. I had a problem with powdery mildew and solved it with baking soda solution. Now i want to take care of it more thoroughly and just wanted to ask for Your advice? thank You so much!
The man at the nursery told me I didn't need to repot for about another year do I still repot now? I'm not very sure because this is my first bonsai. It's circa 3 or 4 years in a shallow dish/pot wired down into it from around the roots unto the 2 drainage holes. The roots are able to be seen like it's just on top of the soil and he told I should add more to give it nutrients.
Yes, most trees, many shrubs and even some succulents are used for bonsai. I don’t have honey locust myself, but I’ve seen pictures of them online used as bonsai
6:00 Could you put the name of the trees in the description for us please :) I would have no idea how to spell some of these let alone pronounce them lol - Love your channel so far :)
So is Tampa, Florida too hot to keep a bonsai tree outside in my garden? We found 2 of them half dead at Walmart for $1 each. My wife initially wanted to buy them just for the fancy vases, thinking the trees were hopeless, but they seem to be doing well the past week or so. Just wondering if I should keep them indoors or outdoors. Outdoors gets into triple digits in the summer with 100% humidity. Average summer temp is high 80s to low 90s. Indoors our AC is always running at about 70°>
so i got a bonsai as a moving in present, but it looks nothing like any of the ones i've seen so far. it was purchased from some nursery, and from my basic understanding, i would classify it as a commercial bonsai. however, it's literally just two branches and a short stub in the middle. imagine a V shape where the valley of the V has some small bulb popping out of it. I'm unsure if it was bushy before and they trimmed it, or if i need to let it grow bushy and then i can worry about pruning/wiring it up. any advice anyone?
Does a bonsai tree need direct sunlight? Because I keep mine right in front of the window and there's like a thin white see through curtains, sun can shine through it i think (i forgot what you call them) And I live in an apartment building and we have balconies so the sun is mostly shining on the balcony cause the balcony roof keeps some of the sun out, so I'm not sure if the bonsai needs direct sunlight
Net curtains do let some light in, but being already ‘filtered’ through glass and under balcony roof, I suspect the plant won’t get enough light. Is the species hardy in your area? I’m wondering if putting it on the balcony is an option?
@@grobonsai I'm not sure, I got the plant yesterday and its my very first time taking care of one. I had a fly trap plant about a year ago but it didn't even last a month 😅 Is there a way I can contact you and send you a picture so you have a better idea what kind of tree it is? It doesn't look like any other bonsai tree I've seen on the internet
Bonsai beginners don't kneed to buy trees from a bonsai garden , My person opinion is to buy a tree from a garden centre and experiment with it 'or dig one up from the woods in Feb to March And pot that up . The pots can be made buy drilling holes in a casserole dish with a diamond drill sold on eBay for £8 or Wire can be used from old electric cable 🌲
I was taken by the bonzai. Because it llooked old old. It's brances and teee stumb. My question is does bonzai plantedm? seed or one finds a miniaturremy freemmmm
Hi, I talk about soil in this video: Bonsai Soil Basics: How to Choose Bonsai Soil (2019) ua-cam.com/video/eHo-hXnnu8E/v-deo.html Regarding nutrients, fertiliser should be used to keep the tree healthy. There are many different types. My preference is for organic since this year. But others prefer chemical, so it’s up to you. Hope that helps
I have a question I don’t mean for this to come off rude I just got into bonsai and with your accent it was hard for me to understand you. How do you spell the second tree you recommended near the end of the video? I’ve been trying to find it and I don’t think I’m looking at the right plant.
Great info. thanks! A question: What is best to do when you notice that the soil maybe stays wet like 2 or 3 days? I have been reading info that some people water their Bonsai daily maybe one time in the morning and one time in the evening. It makes me always doubtful If I am doing something wrong as I make sure that the Soil is always wet. Do I have to let it dry completely and then quickly have it wet again? (I keep it moist but not damp) I also notice the water doesnt really comes out of the drainage holes that quick. Thanks in advance!
It comes down to roots needing a balance of water and oxygen. If the soil is wet it has little oxygen because the air spaces are filled with water. If the soil is dry it has oxygen but no water. So in a pot, the fluctuation in moisture level is very important - it flushed the soil and allows fresh oxygen in as the soil dries. Of course, we don’t want it completely bone dry, but plant dry (hard to explain!). Over time, muddy soil can become compacted and/or the pot becomes full of roots. It makes watering difficult because it doesn’t penetrate the soil well initially, but once it’s wet can take a long time to dry. So, continue watering according to the moisture content - do your best. To remedy, the tree will need to be repotted to replace some or all of the soil. Here is an old but hopefully useful vid, if you can keep the tree healthy until Spring do that, but a careful repot out of season if the health deteriorates ua-cam.com/video/Z1Lc7Mksto0/v-deo.html
My sister end up giving her bonsai tree away ( to me) the poor tree is not blooming and looks all dry. What should I do or give it to help it get health again??? I thought about repotting it but not sure if there is an specific time in the year where re potting needs to happen? Please help!
Dani Galbreath stand the pot in a bowl of room temperature water for a few minutes to fully rehydrate the rootball. Then wait and see with fingers crossed
hey i just bought my first bonsai today and i got it from a nursery and it came in a nice pot should i still change the pot to a bigger one or no, also if i do have to does normal potting soil work? thanks
If you’re happy with the tree and pot it will be fine. Potting soil isn’t ideal for bonsai, it holds too much moisture when wet, dries too slowly, and when dry becomes hard to thoroughly water as it becomes hydrophobic.
HI Sir! Thank you for the great bonsai advice! I pruned the roots of a barbarry. Do i wait 2 weeks or so before pruning and forming the top? I dont want to shock the plant..
Hello, Berberis are quite tough, but I recommend allowing the tree to recover before further work. So, I’d be waiting for strong growth - weak growth is a sign the tree is still in recovery
Hello I have bought a Chinese sweet plum bonsai tree from the garden center and they said everytime it feels dry near top of soil fully put it in a bowl of water till bubbles go and leave it for like 10 days and let it dry and do same Process is this ok to do ?
Submerging the pot is a good way to water as it fully saturates the soil, I'm not gonna say it's the best way but it definitely works. It's what I'd recommend in an emergency, like if someone forgot to water and it's wilting badly. I personally prefer using a watering can but if you don't have one or prefer dunking it, go with that.
Probably the most notoriously difficult plant that you could ever own. I’ve had six attempts at keeping a bonsai. Every one has died within a couple months. I’ve tried every technique and read and studied every book under the sun, not to mention watching videos like this one. Here’s my bonsai tip and it’s the only tip you’ll ever need... save your money and spend it elsewhere. You’d have a far easier time keeping rare tropical fish than you would with a Bonsai tree.
That's why bonsi is seen as an art. Plants do die, it's all trial and error. It teaches you patients. You learn how sensitive plants can be to their environment and the slightest changes in it. Maybe try a yacca tree. They're pretty cheap and are easy to look after x x
I just bought a bonsai tree and I'm keeping it in my room in front of a window, but I have a fan that blows in air from the outside, making it a little chilly in my room, but I don't want it to be too cold. Should I find a different spot for the tree?
It’s essential that the tree lives outside, it will suffer and die indoors. Transition it gradually if it has lived indoors for several weeks - avoid freezing temps and strong sun for a couple weeks while it acclimates. If it has only been indoors for a short time, placing it back out in full sun is fine straight away
Here is a video that contains a list of examples, but there are many more I’m sure Bonsai Soil Basics: How to Choose Bonsai Soil (2019) ua-cam.com/video/eHo-hXnnu8E/v-deo.html
My bonsai is dying. I put it on window shelf to get enough light. I spray it with water when leaves and soil dried. The weather is hot. However, I feel it is dying because of slow growing and the roots is getting thinner.
No I don't advise it, it's better to buy a tree from a bonsai nursery, or if not, a tree that you can look at and choose. Let me know where you are and i can recommend a trustworthy seller :)
@@grobonsai I'm afraid neither do I but I'm going to experiment with the three I have now. I'm doing 50/50 ratio soak for 2 hours every other day! Wish us luck 👍
It's often sign of water issues, too wet or too dry. If it is not a frost hardy species and perhaps there was a frost? Perhaps pest such as spider mites. It's Fall/autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, is it natural colour changes for that species - so nothing to worry about? I hope that helps. If you prefer, feel free to DM me a clear photo of the leafs, on Instagram @grobonsai That way I can tell the species of tree and get a better idea what is happening.
I just picked one up from my apartment blocks maintenance guy. He’s also my karate teacher to help me deal with bullies.
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Wax on wax off ?
Bruh why you lyin
@@C0wb0yBebop It’s ✨ A ✨ Joke
Did he fix your bike too?
I'm so glad one of the most common tips for bonsai/gardening is "Yes, be that weirdo who stares, and admires their plants for hours. Your plants will love you for it."
I’m gonna be honest. My family is Japanese and loves plants and are trying to get me into them, I also like bts and I hear namjoon talk about his bonsai trees so I asked mom and now- she’s buying everyone in the family one. I’m so lost on how to care for them 😂 so I’ve been watching videos and reading articles to cultivate some kinda knowledge
I love that Namjoon has bonsai, my eldest daughter is a huge k-pop fan
@@grobonsai that’s awesome! Yeah, I’ve wanted one before but didn’t know really if I would be able to let it thrive. Then when I heard him speaking about it, and asked my mom, she started her crusade. She just left to go buy five from the woman down the street 😂 I’ve been ranting to my dad about them for an hour and reading to him the notes I’ve made. I’m very excited! Thank you for this video!
If there’s anything I can help with anytime let me know, DMs on Instagram is usually the easiest 👍
I brought my Bonsai because of Namjoon as well 💜
Join The Bonsai Nut forum, you can post pics and ask questions. They're a helpful bunch.
I’m hoping to get a bonsai soon but I’d never thought about going to local nurseries and training plants into bonsai, it’s very clever. I’m glad to see there are so many tips on looking after bonsai, I feel less nervous now :-)
That’s great, it’s a very rewarding hobby. I’m always happy to help if you have any questions
I got mine from an old lady on the side of the road
Little shop of horror reference?
@@YourLoveableBard nope all true
Sounds like a quest item
Florida???
That’s where I’ve seen a store on the side of the road every time I go.
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Read books about it, watch youtube videos to see how the knowledge from the books is practised, dig out some trees that are native and hardy and first learn how to grow and nurse them, not yet how to style them. Before you get the trees check if you can offer them the right conditions to survive in summer's heat and winter's cold.
Some great tips, especially the point about nursing before styling 😀
Ask someone the most appropriate plant s and cultivars for the situation.
Here goes - what are suitable indoor plants and cultivars for north facing front window up north, UK (57N)?
Go to a nursery and talk to the owner of that nursery. They are very knowledgeable about how to grow and trim your trees. At the nursery that I go to, if your tree is not doing well, he recommends to leave it with him for a while. Most bonsai nurseries will have classes. I recommend you take them, and they’re mostly pretty inexpensive.
Heard this from someone "first 5 yrs is learning to keep the tree alive"
This is exactly what I needed. I bought the very tree you’re talking about here. Mine is a Juniper. I live in Canada and it’s very dry in the house. The tree totally dried out and I’m trying so hard to save it. I think it’s had some shock. I’m going to follow your advice and I’m also heading to a greenhouse today.
It's like caring for a pet lol. Brilliant video thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Glad I found this I’m moving out on my own soon and am interested but always though this was some master gardener skill that I’d never be able to get started in realistically
No doubt there are levels to the game, but if I can do it, you can too ✌️
I have 20 cottoneaster horizontalis that grow against my garden walls, they are fast growing and the seeds grow really easy, I may have to try doing my own bonsai, thanks !
Sounds great!
I’ve just started making them and this really helped thanks 👍
Excellent!
Gro Bonsai thanks I’m doing a maple tree
I love how well you explain things but would prefer if you do more of a show and tell kind of video.
Thanks for the feedback, I am planning a better version now that my video making skills are better than back then 🙂
Just bought my first bonsai tree from easternleaf online excited to start
Have fun!
So I got mine two days ago, i was hosting a party at home and a friend remembered that once I said that I would like to get a bonsi someday, took me by surprise really I hope I'll be able to keep good care of this little fellow
You have good friends
Did you end up creating those tree-specific guides? I have absolutely no knowledge of bonsai trees but I've always loved the idea of having one. Growing one myself sounds ideal.
I'm afraid I haven't managed to follow through on that, every time I start putting something together, I have to change course. I do however have it very high on my list of priorities, it WILL happen this year, 2021 and would have started already if pesky pandemic hadn't forced my hand. So please do subscribe, it's happening ASAP
Great to hear prunus incisa being suggested. Largely because I have one. But I also love the flowers and branch structure. Sadly I lost one this winter. It had an amazing wind swept look. But it was a hard winter.
Thanks for your video. As a gardener considering bonsai and perhaps my own plants.
Really helpful tips. Really enjoy your channel, and keep up the good work! Have a neat little bonsai, but I'm trying to make one of a small tree of Pinus Pinaster, usually found in Portuguese forests.
Good luck!
I think I'm actually going buy these three tree's as my next couple tree's thanks Darren
When you give tips like number 4 at the end, pinning a comment with it written down would be nice. Thanks for sharing.
Good point, thanks
@@grobonsai What species do you recommend begginers to grow?
I have an olive bonsai, and I'm always worried about the leaves, because they're very frail and delicate
just got one as a gift in a fair. I will care for it with my life.
Set the speed to 1.25 to make the video more engaging.
I edit on 2x but to be fair this is one of my oldest vids 🙂
@@grobonsai advice was good but it took some time to get to it.
My advice is to join The Bonsai Nut forum. You can post pics and ask questions and get specific answers for your type of tree and area. I learned a LOT from them.
I would start with ficus microcarpa from a box store. They're cheap, tough, and can survive inside if need be. But they all want to be outside when possible.
I like the video let's share bonsai does not kneed to be expensive 👍
You can start a collection for nothing if you put in the work 🌲🌲🌲🌲
Awesome, I will start growing my own ASAP but also buy one from a garden centre so I can see the difference myself. You got a new sup
My bonsai is one of my favorite trees
Awesome 😎 how long have you had it?
Iv had it for 9 months. So not very long. But I still like it a lot.
By the way, I am also a George
Thank you for this upload- very chilled & informative! 👏🏼
I find it a bit cringy now, but glad it helped 🙂
Great video! I just received a flowering tea tree for Christmas and this video really helped
Enjoy your new tree
thank you, very informative
Hi Darren here in Australia a very easy and fast growing tree for a beginner is the white desert ash almost impossible to kill fast growing and very forgiving of mistakes gets very old cracked looking bark within 2 to 5 years have great tree for anyone who's never done bonsai before
Sounds great, I kinda want one myself now
Can’t wait to get my first bonsai tomorrow
Have fun and good luck!
my brother just got me one from xmas, it's so cute lol
Cool!
about how long after buying an indoor bonsai plant should you re-pot it so that the roots can have more room?
I like to look how long the water takes to soak into the soil. If it pools up and takes a long time to drain, it will benefit from repotting. Same if the soil doesn’t seem to fully soak it up and is dry again a couple hours after watering. If water soaks in quickly it is ok.
hello! i love Your tips, i just have a question. How do i take care of my bird plum bonsai, which is staying indoors. I had a problem with powdery mildew and solved it with baking soda solution. Now i want to take care of it more thoroughly and just wanted to ask for Your advice? thank You so much!
Hi, I’m afraid I don’t know anything about the species, and unfortunately I don’t grow any indoors. Sorry I can’t help!
ً I would use a spray bottle because you don’t want to over water your bonsai:)
RM stans where you at???
Very helpful! Thank you!! I never thought to buy a regular tree...
Would you personally buy a bulb online?
Hi, thanks for writing! I haven’t bought bulbs, personally.
The man at the nursery told me I didn't need to repot for about another year do I still repot now? I'm not very sure because this is my first bonsai. It's circa 3 or 4 years in a shallow dish/pot wired down into it from around the roots unto the 2 drainage holes. The roots are able to be seen like it's just on top of the soil and he told I should add more to give it nutrients.
Wow! thank you very much, you helped me a lot with my bonsai, her name is Phantom.
Glad it helped!
This realy helps as an introduction, but showing some Pictures for tip 4 would have been great.
Thanks for the feedback, I hope to make a better version sometime soon, so I will include more examples and images
Great video! Thank you
Thanks for watching
Nice video. Great advice. Maybe just include photos of the trees you suggested
Can you use any tree? For instance a Honey Locus tree? Or really just any others. Thanks for the video, very informative
Yes, most trees, many shrubs and even some succulents are used for bonsai. I don’t have honey locust myself, but I’ve seen pictures of them online used as bonsai
I have made a couple from honey locust. They’re a pretty forgiving plant.
I'm currently growing a Jacaranda, and a Silver Birch, I feel the Silver Birch will fare better considering it's a tree native to me.
Yeah birch are attractive trees. They grow fast but can be prone to dropping branches. Enjoy!
Just found your channel. New sub and thumbs up. Thank you from Topeka, Kansas.
Thanks for subscribing!
I just bought one off the side of the road from the sweetest lady! I have no idea what I’m doing lol I think she called it a “Jupiter “ 🤷🏽♀️
I guess Juniper. They live outdoors, don’t like soil to be constantly wet, full sun. Good luck
Thanks for the tips!!
Thanks for watching!
i’m looking at buying a bonsai tree but i have no clue what to get and where to get it from. do you and recommendations??
or should i grow a bonsai instead?
Where are you based Danielle? I guess US or UK?
Gro Bonsai I’m based in the uk and I was also wondering where I could order one from?
Awesome
I love these trees
Thanks for watching Kinsley
Can an indoor grow light be used for bonsai? Any suggestions?
Minor I believe so but I don’t have experience. Ian at the channel called Backgarden Bonsai has a vid on his setup if I remember correctly...
@@grobonsaiOkay thx for the reply, I'll look it up
Are you cutting the any growing you find?
5:00 Recommended species
6:00 Could you put the name of the trees in the description for us please :) I would have no idea how to spell some of these let alone pronounce them lol - Love your channel so far :)
Thank you :)
Thanks for writing, Rhianne :)
Thnx for the tips
Thanks for watching
So is Tampa, Florida too hot to keep a bonsai tree outside in my garden? We found 2 of them half dead at Walmart for $1 each. My wife initially wanted to buy them just for the fancy vases, thinking the trees were hopeless, but they seem to be doing well the past week or so. Just wondering if I should keep them indoors or outdoors. Outdoors gets into triple digits in the summer with 100% humidity. Average summer temp is high 80s to low 90s. Indoors our AC is always running at about 70°>
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Love that! Thanks so much
so i got a bonsai as a moving in present, but it looks nothing like any of the ones i've seen so far. it was purchased from some nursery, and from my basic understanding, i would classify it as a commercial bonsai. however, it's literally just two branches and a short stub in the middle. imagine a V shape where the valley of the V has some small bulb popping out of it. I'm unsure if it was bushy before and they trimmed it, or if i need to let it grow bushy and then i can worry about pruning/wiring it up. any advice anyone?
I would let it grow and get healthy first. Best styling healthy trees
Does a bonsai tree need direct sunlight?
Because I keep mine right in front of the window and there's like a thin white see through curtains, sun can shine through it i think (i forgot what you call them)
And I live in an apartment building and we have balconies so the sun is mostly shining on the balcony cause the balcony roof keeps some of the sun out, so I'm not sure if the bonsai needs direct sunlight
Net curtains do let some light in, but being already ‘filtered’ through glass and under balcony roof, I suspect the plant won’t get enough light. Is the species hardy in your area? I’m wondering if putting it on the balcony is an option?
@@grobonsai I'm not sure, I got the plant yesterday and its my very first time taking care of one. I had a fly trap plant about a year ago but it didn't even last a month 😅
Is there a way I can contact you and send you a picture so you have a better idea what kind of tree it is? It doesn't look like any other bonsai tree I've seen on the internet
Would you think a sassafras tree could be a bonsai tree?
Does bonsai need a special soil? When i replant them.
Bonsai beginners don't kneed to buy trees from a bonsai garden ,
My person opinion is to buy a tree from a garden centre and experiment with it 'or dig one up from the woods in Feb to March
And pot that up .
The pots can be made buy drilling holes in a casserole dish with a diamond drill sold on eBay for £8 or
Wire can be used from old electric cable 🌲
I was taken by the bonzai. Because it llooked old old. It's brances and teee stumb. My question is does bonzai plantedm? seed or one finds a miniaturremy freemmmm
Interesting 🧐🙏
I need tis for when you are not at home
How long are you usually away for? Apologies for the delay replying!
Is there a special type of pot soil for the bonsai? Is it best to buy the pot soil with nutrients / minerals ?
Hi, I talk about soil in this video: Bonsai Soil Basics: How to Choose Bonsai Soil (2019) ua-cam.com/video/eHo-hXnnu8E/v-deo.html
Regarding nutrients, fertiliser should be used to keep the tree healthy. There are many different types. My preference is for organic since this year. But others prefer chemical, so it’s up to you.
Hope that helps
I have a question I don’t mean for this to come off rude I just got into bonsai and with your accent it was hard for me to understand you. How do you spell the second tree you recommended near the end of the video? I’ve been trying to find it and I don’t think I’m looking at the right plant.
Do I only plant one seed in the pot? Or many? Thanks.
you can plant multiple seeds in a pot. Separate them (carefully) when the first true leaves (not the little cotyledons that open first) are mature.
@@grobonsai thanks man!
Great info. thanks! A question:
What is best to do when you notice that the soil maybe stays wet like 2 or 3 days? I have been reading info that some people water their Bonsai daily maybe one time in the morning and one time in the evening. It makes me always doubtful If I am doing something wrong as I make sure that the Soil is always wet. Do I have to let it dry completely and then quickly have it wet again? (I keep it moist but not damp) I also notice the water doesnt really comes out of the drainage holes that quick.
Thanks in advance!
It comes down to roots needing a balance of water and oxygen. If the soil is wet it has little oxygen because the air spaces are filled with water. If the soil is dry it has oxygen but no water. So in a pot, the fluctuation in moisture level is very important - it flushed the soil and allows fresh oxygen in as the soil dries. Of course, we don’t want it completely bone dry, but plant dry (hard to explain!). Over time, muddy soil can become compacted and/or the pot becomes full of roots. It makes watering difficult because it doesn’t penetrate the soil well initially, but once it’s wet can take a long time to dry. So, continue watering according to the moisture content - do your best. To remedy, the tree will need to be repotted to replace some or all of the soil. Here is an old but hopefully useful vid, if you can keep the tree healthy until Spring do that, but a careful repot out of season if the health deteriorates
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@@grobonsai thank you so much for the quick response. Great info!
My sister end up giving her bonsai tree away ( to me) the poor tree is not blooming and looks all dry. What should I do or give it to help it get health again??? I thought about repotting it but not sure if there is an specific time in the year where re potting needs to happen? Please help!
Dani Galbreath stand the pot in a bowl of room temperature water for a few minutes to fully rehydrate the rootball. Then wait and see with fingers crossed
@@grobonsai thank you! I will do so. Hope it works.
Hello to everyone I bought a guy 2 days ago and I don't know the specie fo it, can someone please help me!!
What is the background song? Sounds so familiar
no idea, its a free song from the youtube library
Would cotoneaster be fine if the temperatures are usually 29-33 degrees? (it's typically hot where I live)
I honestly don't know, do you live in a tropical climate?
What is the small bonsai on the left of the screen?
The one in the blue pot is a Japanese quince variety called ‘Chojubai’
“Don’t keep bonsais near radiators” (all trees shown in video next to radiator) 🧐
Good point!
Ahhhh just noticed that rofl.
Climb down.......He's just setting them there for the video most likely.
@@BolanKeith true, I saw the funny side though - thanks for speaking up, I appreciate it
hey i just bought my first bonsai today and i got it from a nursery and it came in a nice pot should i still change the pot to a bigger one or no, also if i do have to does normal potting soil work?
thanks
If you’re happy with the tree and pot it will be fine. Potting soil isn’t ideal for bonsai, it holds too much moisture when wet, dries too slowly, and when dry becomes hard to thoroughly water as it becomes hydrophobic.
HI Sir! Thank you for the great bonsai advice! I pruned the roots of a barbarry. Do i wait 2 weeks or so before pruning and forming the top? I dont want to shock the plant..
Hello, Berberis are quite tough, but I recommend allowing the tree to recover before further work. So, I’d be waiting for strong growth - weak growth is a sign the tree is still in recovery
@@grobonsai good to know! many thanks :)
Hello I have bought a Chinese sweet plum bonsai tree from the garden center and they said everytime it feels dry near top of soil fully put it in a bowl of water till bubbles go and leave it for like 10 days and let it dry and do same Process is this ok to do ?
Submerging the pot is a good way to water as it fully saturates the soil, I'm not gonna say it's the best way but it definitely works. It's what I'd recommend in an emergency, like if someone forgot to water and it's wilting badly. I personally prefer using a watering can but if you don't have one or prefer dunking it, go with that.
@@grobonsai ok thank you for information
Hi can nettlespurge be converted to a bonsai? How should I go it if possible?
I’m not sure, if it is a woody stem and perennial then maybe
Good information. Ditch the background music that plays throughout the video. The music distracts from your great message.
I have a sweet plum bonsai and I’m new to taking care of them and the leaves are starting to get crisp, any tips?
Hi, please can you send pics of the tree showing the problem areas? Instagram, email or Facebook are probably easiest
Is a guava tree forgiving
Probably the most notoriously difficult plant that you could ever own. I’ve had six attempts at keeping a bonsai. Every one has died within a couple months. I’ve tried every technique and read and studied every book under the sun, not to mention watching videos like this one. Here’s my bonsai tip and it’s the only tip you’ll ever need... save your money and spend it elsewhere. You’d have a far easier time keeping rare tropical fish than you would with a Bonsai tree.
The trouble with tropical fish is that they aren’t bonsai *or* trees 😊
That's why bonsi is seen as an art. Plants do die, it's all trial and error. It teaches you patients. You learn how sensitive plants can be to their environment and the slightest changes in it. Maybe try a yacca tree. They're pretty cheap and are easy to look after x x
I just bought a bonsai tree and I'm keeping it in my room in front of a window, but I have a fan that blows in air from the outside, making it a little chilly in my room, but I don't want it to be too cold. Should I find a different spot for the tree?
Do you know what species the tree is? Also, how cold is it outside?
I think it's a Chinese juniper, and it's been around the low 60s and high 50s for the past few nights
It’s essential that the tree lives outside, it will suffer and die indoors. Transition it gradually if it has lived indoors for several weeks - avoid freezing temps and strong sun for a couple weeks while it acclimates. If it has only been indoors for a short time, placing it back out in full sun is fine straight away
Thanks for the help! I'll start changing it's environment.
What soil mix would you recommend for store bought bonsai for better success?
Hi, a lot depends on where you are from and what is available to you?
Here is a video that contains a list of examples, but there are many more I’m sure Bonsai Soil Basics: How to Choose Bonsai Soil (2019) ua-cam.com/video/eHo-hXnnu8E/v-deo.html
Can I get a list of the species named?
I am starting an I just got a Japanese maple tree is that a good one?
Yes, beautiful trees, very colourful through the seasons
My bonsai is dying. I put it on window shelf to get enough light. I spray it with water when leaves and soil dried. The weather is hot.
However, I feel it is dying because of slow growing and the roots is getting thinner.
Do you know which species it is?
@@grobonsai ficus
Try putting the pot into a bowl of water for a few minutes to deeply moisten the soil
@@grobonsai I'll try it. So, is it right to put plant into direct sunlight?
I got my bonsai from Lidl xD does that count as local garden?
I also have a grocery store tree, they all count my friend 👍
I brought a sageretia one yesterday douse it flower if so what does it grow
I believe it will flower and produce small blue fruits, but I've not grown any (yet) so not 100% sure. thanks for watching
Should I order one of Amazon
No I don't advise it, it's better to buy a tree from a bonsai nursery, or if not, a tree that you can look at and choose. Let me know where you are and i can recommend a trustworthy seller :)
Sir can some one do bonsai plant growing business on mass scale and if yes is it good profitable ?
Where did you get that shirt?
I'm not sure, it was a gift and haven't been able to find the same since
I now start an I have mango tree tamarind treevod avocado can I use them
I’m afraid I don’t know about those trees, sorry
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Hello, I have a question! Can I use my freshwater aquarium water for watering bonsai trees?
Aquaponics is a thing, but I really have no idea I’m afraid
@@grobonsai I'm afraid neither do I but I'm going to experiment with the three I have now. I'm doing 50/50 ratio soak for 2 hours every other day! Wish us luck 👍
You absolutely can your trees will love it
What does it mean if some of the leaves turn brown ?
It's often sign of water issues, too wet or too dry. If it is not a frost hardy species and perhaps there was a frost? Perhaps pest such as spider mites. It's Fall/autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, is it natural colour changes for that species - so nothing to worry about? I hope that helps. If you prefer, feel free to DM me a clear photo of the leafs, on Instagram @grobonsai That way I can tell the species of tree and get a better idea what is happening.
What were those 3 species you mentioned ? For beginners
Cotoneaster, Lonicera pileata or nitida, Prunus incisa kojo no mai 👍
Hey I just purchased a tree from an Asian individual and he had reported it and put new soil and I was wondering how do I tell what species it is?
Hi, if you send me some photos of the foliage close up I can narrow it down for you grobonsai on Instagram or grobonsai (at) gmail (dot) com
can you write down the name of the third bonsai you recommended? I didn't quite hear it:(
Yes it is Prunus incisa ‘Kojo-no-mai’