Nigel, I bought a pump spray at Home Depot for $29. It comes with 3 different spray nozzles and holds 2.5-3 gallons. I am short and I use it to rinse my shower walls and when I’m cleaning anything tall. It has so many uses if you think outside the box, which I’m positive you do. I find it more economical than buying the spray bottles. I do use the spray bottle for soap and water to treat infestations.
I bought one of those expensive Hozelock 5L sprayers only a year or two ago and it didn't last very long. The spray part stopped working. I am sure they have a guarantee for 3 years so I should really try and find my receipt and see if I can get a replacement part for it. The small spray bottles are probably the best way to go though.
I just bought my first bonzai tree it's a chinese blush tree cuphea which flowers. I was about to buy a small watering can but cancelled it, using a spray bottle when you think about it is just how full size trees get there water, spray bottle acts as rain but on a smaller scale. Great tip I've just sprayed mine and even sprayed the leaves and it's perfectly sufficient. Thankyou.
Two years ago, I bought a one gallon plastic pressure sprayer at the local Home Depot for about $15.00. I use it every day to water my plants and it's holding up pretty well. I live in a high rise, and it's hard to collect rain water, so I keep it filled with reverse osmosis water. I like it better than a hand sprayer because I have some tillandsias which I soak every morning. The long stem and bent tube help me get down and spray every part of the plants, especially under the leaves. A hand sprayer has to be held with the reservoir held vertical and that means that the spray head is horizontal. with a pressure sprayer, the spray head is on the end of a flexible hose, and you can turn it to any angle.
This morning I found some little trees in the garden that I tried cutting off multiple times over the last few years. I put them in a pot and did some pruning. They idea of bonsai as a hobby sounds great to me, mostly because I'm not really someone who likes to be stuck to something every day, like you would with animals. The only problem, the watering. Are there some trees that don't mind not being watered for a week, or would a wool string and a pot of water one shelf above work as a low-tech watering system? Any ideas how I could work my way around the 'every day' part of bonsai?
I would recommend growing Portulacaria afra or some of the Jade species. They can go for a few weeks without water and are easy to train into a nice tree.
Thanks a lot! I should keep those inside the house, right? I will also try and find a way to keep my native species that I find in the garden alive without any effort.
My father is in to this type of thing, and I made a water collection system that all water drains back into a large bucket....then I put a pump in there and attached a wand. He only has 8 bonsai, but it takes him just a couple of minutes to water with no wasted water.
Thomas Giblin that's amazing! is there any way you could share how you made it? where I live water is expensive and rain water can be a bit scarce in summer, so no wastage would be amazing!
I keep my bonsai indoors all year and there doing awesome had them for 2 years now. What a great idea to use spray bottle to water can I do that summer and winter due to the fact i keep them indoors? Tx so much.
Yes, I think the spray bottles are good, the bottle top watering nozzles are great also! www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/indoor-gardening/watering/53711-bottle-top-waterers
Hi Nigel...I have a Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai & a jade bonsai. They are always indoors & sit in a window location facing west. New York so it’s cold & Indoor temperature around 65-70. I get leaf drop nearly once a day on the Hawaiian..the jade isn’t dropping but incredibly slow to get any new leaves, I’m concerned I’m either under or overwatering? Humidity tray underneath & I pour water through the soil until it comes out in the tray, once a week. Thank you in advance for your input.
I just have trays under every plant pot and have shelf lining stuff under that, I have the same spray bottle as you i've had it for about 3 years LOL must be lucky, good old Canadian tire.
I think Canadian Tire must keep extra in stock, just for me! I use them a lot so they wear out quickly. Many of my trees were started from Canadian Tire house plants!
Keep the broken spray bottles and when you go to buy a new one hold onto the receipt and just go back the next day to return the old broken one lol. I didn't even know they sold plants, I wonder if my local one sells any. I'll have to check next time I go!
I use these squeeze bottles: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00XHN9NUK I don't have anywhere near 74 plants, but I'd expect these bottles to last a little longer than the spray bottles as they don't have any moving parts. You can also cut the tip off to make the spray a little wider if you want. I haven't come across any that are larger than 500 mL, though. The water I use is old water from my fishtank, which has lots of nitrate in it - the plants seem to like that.
Nigel Saunders Hi Nigel-- we have 'horse sprayers' at feed supply stores here that pump out a hefty spray compared to regular spray bottles. You wouldn't have to pump so many times to water well.
Nigel, I have a few bonsai I am getting ready for a New England winter. A Japanese Rhode Island Red Maple and a Wisteria. (Both young) Can you tell me the best way to prepare them for the winter season? I live in a townhouse with a small yard and large shed. Thank you
The trees will need some protection, the shed should work well or you can plant the trees in the ground, pot and all for the winter. You do have to protect them from mice and rabbits when they are in the ground, or they may get eaten. If the trees are in the shed, try and keep snow on top of the soil, so it will water the trees in a thaw. Japanese Maples like to keep just above freezing if possible, so they can be hard to get through a winter with success. You may have to switch to a more hardy tree if things aren't working out.
Hey Neil! Do you ever go on a vacation for a week or two? What do you do then? By the way, is there any other way to contact you for some specific questions regarding the trees?
+PhobosAnomaly We have chickens, ducks and cats. We can't leave much more than a couple of days. If we do go away, I get someone to come and water my trees and feed the critters. You can email me at... thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
Good morning Nigel, I always enjoy watching your videos. Have you ever consider using crushed ice as a way to water the plants? Also I have about 30 trees that are dormant in my unheated garage how often would you suggest that I water them?
+Jack Earley Hi Jack, crushed ice would work fine on the dormant hardy trees. The tropical trees wouldn't like the cold temperatures. I just keep a pile of snow on top of my trees in the cold basement. When the temperature goes up the snow melts and waters the trees. I check the trees once a week to make sure the soil is damp. Because mine are in the basement, they only need water about once a month. It is very humid in the cellar.
Hiya Nigel.. I have a fukien tea bonsai.. The leaves are turning brown and then fall off.. Is that normal for the winter or should I water more... Or should I water less?
+Donald S. Grabski Here are some links to check out... the second one applies to your brown leaves. My guess is the tree got too dry, or too wet. This will kill the active tips of the roots. The tree cannot take in water until new root tips grow. Until new tips grow the leaves will turn brown due to lack of water in the tree. I would suggest keeping the tree very humid until the new roots can grow. If the tree is placed in a mini greenhouse or a plastic bag (with some ventilation holes) your existing green leaves should remain green and not dry out. Keep your soil moist but not wet, be sure to drain any excess water from the pot after watering. Keep the tree on a regular watering routine. Hopefully it will recover! www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Carmona.html www.bonsaitreeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?26767-something-wrong-with-my-Fukien-Tea
+Allen Byrd The ideal time to re pot a ficus is in the middle of summer. The tree has stored lots of energy from the first half of summer, and then has the last half of summer to grow and recover. The second best time for me, to re pot is late January. With the trees inside and the days getting longer, the trees get good strong sunshine coming through the windows. The plant room is warm and humid and re potting at this time goes well. If you re pot at less than an ideal time, be careful not to remove as much root, and be sure the tree is kept warm and humid with lots of light. Keep your tree well watered, but not soaking. Good luck!
Nigel, great video as always. I have a question: Have you ever found it necessary, or helpful to mist your tropicals as you water them? It seems like nobody can agree on the effects of misting when plants are indoors for the winter. I have a ficus that's inside under lights for the winter, and have been experimenting with misting it on days that it needs water - but i am not convinced it's doing much of anything - I just worry about the dryness of the air indoors.
+Jason Garver Hi Jason, yes I mist my tropical trees, but only on sunny days. The reason I mist the trees is to keep the humidity level high in the plant room. The more surface area you spray with water, the more humidity evaporates into the air. The more humidity in the air, the less the soil in your pots dry out. With this high humidity on sunny days, I can water and mist the trees late in the morning, and the trees will have enough moisture in the pots until nightfall. If I don't mist, the air in the room goes dry and the trees will start to go limp by the late afternoon. I don't think this is good for the roots, as it can dry out the tips and stop your tree from taking in moisture, even after watering.
+Nigel Saunders That makes a lot of sense. I will keep misting then - I only have a few trees inside right now, but they're not in a small room - rather in my dining room, with three sides of them enclosed in plastic. I'm sure the extra humidity will help them!
I thought plants should only be watered when soil starts to become dry? What about using some sort of tray that waters from the bottom of the pot? Or perhaps use a humidity tray with gravel? Or place a cool-mist humidifier (either with hygrometer or on a timer) so you could reduce your watering schedule (perhaps instead of multiple times per day or daily, it may reduce it to weekly). Clearly your method works since your plants look happy and healthy!
All the techniques you suggest will work well, bonsai soil can be watered frequently because the soil contains so much airspace and it is very hard to over water.
I don't think so, spring water usually has minerals dissolved in it. Distilled water would be fine. Here is a quote from online.... Spring water typically undergoes some processing and filtering to remove debris and kill bacteria and other microbes, but most of the mineral content -- such as calcium and magnesium -- is left in the water. Consequently, spring water tastes “fresher” or “crisper” than distilled water to most people.
Or you could get a watering can with a thin long single tip, instead of the wide perforated head. You deploy the water precisely to the base without spraying it on the leaves (and making a mess)... and it is faster... and it requires no muscle power...
Hi! first - you do absolutely awesome videos! I'm your fan. And, why don`t you use a drip irrigation system for garden? just a simple water computer with valve + soft pipes + end caps... and magic! you just need to check your system few time a month.
+400800D Hi 400800D, drip watering systems and sprinkler systems are fine if you are on vacation, but...every tree uses a different amount of water. The amount of water the tree uses depends on a lot of factors, the amount of foliage, the type of tree, the root system etc. On my benches in the summer, some trees need watering 3 times a day, others every other day and some succulents, once a week. I like to use rain water on my trees, so a watering system would require a pump, filters and piping. A watering system may be a good solution for some people. I like to water my trees daily, it gives you a chance to inspect them and water them carefully and properly. I think with a watering system it would be too easy to forget about the trees on busy days and if the system stopped working, you may kill your trees.
They need to be watered when the soil is beginning to dry out. This all depends on the conditions that the tree is growing in. If I have a few sunny days in a row, I will need to water each day, on cloudy days once a week is usually fine.
because here in California the weather is so random, and its winter time right now, and some days are cold and cloudy and some are sunny and warm, I can't really tell which days to water it or not. I keep my bonsai tree indoors,
Instead of pumping that spray bottle 15 X 70+, you should try a slow gooseneck kettle with a slow flow rate like the HARIO V60 Buono Drip Kettle. Yea, it's $36, but it's still cheaper than the amount of spray bottles you go through a year.
I'll maybe give them a try again. The first one I got wore out quickly. I got a better stainless steel one, but it only lasted one winter. I do like the pop bottle top watering heads. I use them a lot now and I just use the spray bottles for misting.
Hey Nigel, thanks for the video. I use this kind of bottle etan.petsglobal.com/en/p_productview1.asp?Productid=8667 It has an adjustable nozzle, so I can both spray a jet from a distance and mist the plants that need misting. You just give it a couple of pumps and press the button for a continuous spray for like a minute or two until you have to pump again - you won't wear your hand muscles out squeezing all the time. Plus it holds a little over two liters of water. I got mine at a discount store for a couple of euro's and it's pretty durable.
+marcelvandergrijn I've used that style also! They work really well, but mine always wear out after a month or two of hard use. Maybe I have too many trees! Thanks for the link!
+Nigel Saunders I guess so! I'm a beginner with about 16 young plants. So mine has been operational for months now, with no signs of wear. But I guess that if they last a couple of weeks longer than the ones you use now, and you get them cheap (mine was € 3,50 i think - so that's about 5 canadian dollars), you will spend about the same amount of money. Ideally you would get just the spraying part in bulk, but I guess that's impossible. :)
+Tyler Mc Hi Tyler, I'll try. I've been really busy with work the last few weeks, all I get time to do is water my trees! when my latest project is done, I'll get back to the fun stuff, bonsai videos.
Nigel,
I bought a pump spray at Home Depot for $29. It comes with 3 different spray nozzles and holds 2.5-3 gallons.
I am short and I use it to rinse my shower walls and when I’m cleaning anything tall. It has so many uses if you think outside the box, which I’m positive you do. I find it more economical than buying the spray bottles. I do use the spray bottle for soap and water to treat infestations.
I bought one of those expensive Hozelock 5L sprayers only a year or two ago and it didn't last very long. The spray part stopped working. I am sure they have a guarantee for 3 years so I should really try and find my receipt and see if I can get a replacement part for it. The small spray bottles are probably the best way to go though.
For the greener thumbs, you could reuse spray nozzles from cleaning bottles (well cleaned) instead of buying more plastics.
Thank you, excellent tip!
Nigel you could also use a small pump sprayer like they use for spraying weed killer of insecticide, it makes much easier
I just bought my first bonzai tree it's a chinese blush tree cuphea which flowers. I was about to buy a small watering can but cancelled it, using a spray bottle when you think about it is just how full size trees get there water, spray bottle acts as rain but on a smaller scale. Great tip I've just sprayed mine and even sprayed the leaves and it's perfectly sufficient. Thankyou.
Two years ago, I bought a one gallon plastic pressure sprayer at the local Home Depot for about $15.00. I use it every day to water my plants and it's holding up pretty well. I live in a high rise, and it's hard to collect rain water, so I keep it filled with reverse osmosis water. I like it better than a hand sprayer because I have some tillandsias which I soak every morning. The long stem and bent tube help me get down and spray every part of the plants, especially under the leaves. A hand sprayer has to be held with the reservoir held vertical and that means that the spray head is horizontal. with a pressure sprayer, the spray head is on the end of a flexible hose, and you can turn it to any angle.
+Emmit Stewart I must have just had bad luck with my sprayer, I think I'll try another one and give it a whirl! Thanks!
This morning I found some little trees in the garden that I tried cutting off multiple times over the last few years. I put them in a pot and did some pruning. They idea of bonsai as a hobby sounds great to me, mostly because I'm not really someone who likes to be stuck to something every day, like you would with animals. The only problem, the watering.
Are there some trees that don't mind not being watered for a week, or would a wool string and a pot of water one shelf above work as a low-tech watering system? Any ideas how I could work my way around the 'every day' part of bonsai?
I would recommend growing Portulacaria afra or some of the Jade species. They can go for a few weeks without water and are easy to train into a nice tree.
Thanks a lot! I should keep those inside the house, right?
I will also try and find a way to keep my native species that I find in the garden alive without any effort.
My father is in to this type of thing, and I made a water collection system that all water drains back into a large bucket....then I put a pump in there and attached a wand. He only has 8 bonsai, but it takes him just a couple of minutes to water with no wasted water.
Thomas Giblin that's amazing! is there any way you could share how you made it?
where I live water is expensive and rain water can be a bit scarce in summer, so no wastage would be amazing!
Will you be making a video on fertilizers in the future?
I keep my bonsai indoors all year and there doing awesome had them for 2 years now. What a great idea to use spray bottle to water can I do that summer and winter due to the fact i keep them indoors? Tx so much.
Yes, I think the spray bottles are good, the bottle top watering nozzles are great also!
www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/indoor-gardening/watering/53711-bottle-top-waterers
@@TheBonsaiZone oh wow that's so cool Tx so much I'm gonna get some 👍Love your channel, I'm learning so much. Have a good day.
Hi Nigel...I have a Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai & a jade bonsai. They are always indoors & sit in a window location facing west. New York so it’s cold & Indoor temperature around 65-70. I get leaf drop nearly once a day on the Hawaiian..the jade isn’t dropping but incredibly slow to get any new leaves, I’m concerned I’m either under or overwatering? Humidity tray underneath & I pour water through the soil until it comes out in the tray, once a week. Thank you in advance for your input.
I just have trays under every plant pot and have shelf lining stuff under that, I have the same spray bottle as you i've had it for about 3 years LOL must be lucky, good old Canadian tire.
I think Canadian Tire must keep extra in stock, just for me! I use them a lot so they wear out quickly. Many of my trees were started from Canadian Tire house plants!
Keep the broken spray bottles and when you go to buy a new one hold onto the receipt and just go back the next day to return the old broken one lol. I didn't even know they sold plants, I wonder if my local one sells any. I'll have to check next time I go!
I use these squeeze bottles: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00XHN9NUK
I don't have anywhere near 74 plants, but I'd expect these bottles to last a little longer than the spray bottles as they don't have any moving parts. You can also cut the tip off to make the spray a little wider if you want. I haven't come across any that are larger than 500 mL, though.
The water I use is old water from my fishtank, which has lots of nitrate in it - the plants seem to like that.
+seth b I've never seen that style of bottle! I'll have to give it a try. Thanks.
Nigel Saunders Hi Nigel-- we have 'horse sprayers' at feed supply stores here that pump out a hefty spray compared to regular spray bottles. You wouldn't have to pump so many times to water well.
I have been looking for a video that would help me and explain how to water and look after tropical tree's in winter thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Nigel, I have a few bonsai I am getting ready for a New England winter. A Japanese Rhode Island Red Maple and a Wisteria. (Both young) Can you tell me the best way to prepare them for the winter season? I live in a townhouse with a small yard and large shed. Thank you
The trees will need some protection, the shed should work well or you can plant the trees in the ground, pot and all for the winter. You do have to protect them from mice and rabbits when they are in the ground, or they may get eaten. If the trees are in the shed, try and keep snow on top of the soil, so it will water the trees in a thaw. Japanese Maples like to keep just above freezing if possible, so they can be hard to get through a winter with success. You may have to switch to a more hardy tree if things aren't working out.
Thank you for your comment. At what temperature should I put the bonsai into the shed?
Great information on watering and fertilizing...Thanks...
How many time a week sir
Hey Neil! Do you ever go on a vacation for a week or two? What do you do then? By the way, is there any other way to contact you for some specific questions regarding the trees?
+PhobosAnomaly We have chickens, ducks and cats. We can't leave much more than a couple of days. If we do go away, I get someone to come and water my trees and feed the critters. You can email me at...
thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
Good morning Nigel, I always enjoy watching your videos. Have you ever consider using crushed ice as a way to water the plants? Also I have about 30 trees that are dormant in my unheated garage how often would you suggest that I water them?
+Jack Earley Hi Jack, crushed ice would work fine on the dormant hardy trees. The tropical trees wouldn't like the cold temperatures. I just keep a pile of snow on top of my trees in the cold basement. When the temperature goes up the snow melts and waters the trees. I check the trees once a week to make sure the soil is damp. Because mine are in the basement, they only need water about once a month. It is very humid in the cellar.
+Nigel Saunders thank you, it's good to visit with your warning, I always look forward to your videos, happy Thanksgiving
Hiya Nigel.. I have a fukien tea bonsai.. The leaves are turning brown and then fall off.. Is that normal for the winter or should I water more... Or should I water less?
+Donald S. Grabski Here are some links to check out... the second one applies to your brown leaves. My guess is the tree got too dry, or too wet. This will kill the active tips of the roots. The tree cannot take in water until new root tips grow. Until new tips grow the leaves will turn brown due to lack of water in the tree. I would suggest keeping the tree very humid until the new roots can grow. If the tree is placed in a mini greenhouse or a plastic bag (with some ventilation holes) your existing green leaves should remain green and not dry out. Keep your soil moist but not wet, be sure to drain any excess water from the pot after watering. Keep the tree on a regular watering routine. Hopefully it will recover!
www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Carmona.html
www.bonsaitreeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?26767-something-wrong-with-my-Fukien-Tea
+Nigel Saunders Thanks for the info.
ive got a couple of ficus that need repotting. I've heard i should only repot durring early spring, but im so impatient. Any advice?
+Allen Byrd The ideal time to re pot a ficus is in the middle of summer. The tree has stored lots of energy from the first half of summer, and then has the last half of summer to grow and recover. The second best time for me, to re pot is late January. With the trees inside and the days getting longer, the trees get good strong sunshine coming through the windows. The plant room is warm and humid and re potting at this time goes well. If you re pot at less than an ideal time, be careful not to remove as much root, and be sure the tree is kept warm and humid with lots of light. Keep your tree well watered, but not soaking. Good luck!
Nigel, great video as always.
I have a question: Have you ever found it necessary, or helpful to mist your tropicals as you water them? It seems like nobody can agree on the effects of misting when plants are indoors for the winter.
I have a ficus that's inside under lights for the winter, and have been experimenting with misting it on days that it needs water - but i am not convinced it's doing much of anything - I just worry about the dryness of the air indoors.
+Jason Garver Hi Jason, yes I mist my tropical trees, but only on sunny days. The reason I mist the trees is to keep the humidity level high in the plant room. The more surface area you spray with water, the more humidity evaporates into the air. The more humidity in the air, the less the soil in your pots dry out. With this high humidity on sunny days, I can water and mist the trees late in the morning, and the trees will have enough moisture in the pots until nightfall. If I don't mist, the air in the room goes dry and the trees will start to go limp by the late afternoon. I don't think this is good for the roots, as it can dry out the tips and stop your tree from taking in moisture, even after watering.
+Nigel Saunders That makes a lot of sense. I will keep misting then - I only have a few trees inside right now, but they're not in a small room - rather in my dining room, with three sides of them enclosed in plastic. I'm sure the extra humidity will help them!
I thought plants should only be watered when soil starts to become dry? What about using some sort of tray that waters from the bottom of the pot? Or perhaps use a humidity tray with gravel? Or place a cool-mist humidifier (either with hygrometer or on a timer) so you could reduce your watering schedule (perhaps instead of multiple times per day or daily, it may reduce it to weekly). Clearly your method works since your plants look happy and healthy!
All the techniques you suggest will work well, bonsai soil can be watered frequently because the soil contains so much airspace and it is very hard to over water.
Hi Nigel. With the spray bottle, do you do two passes of watering? Or is one pass good enough?
I think one pass is OK, because it takes a while to spray out enough water to soak the soil.
How can I send you a picture of my bonsai which is growing shoots/branches at the base of the trunk?
You can send pics to...
thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
Just sent them via your facebook page.. Is that ok?
I haven't seen them yet on the facebook page, I'll check again.
Is bottled spring water as good as rain water?
I don't think so, spring water usually has minerals dissolved in it. Distilled water would be fine. Here is a quote from online....
Spring water typically undergoes some processing and filtering to remove debris and kill bacteria and other microbes, but most of the mineral content -- such as calcium and magnesium -- is left in the water. Consequently, spring water tastes “fresher” or “crisper” than distilled water to most people.
Or you could get a watering can with a thin long single tip, instead of the wide perforated head. You deploy the water precisely to the base without spraying it on the leaves (and making a mess)... and it is faster... and it requires no muscle power...
Thanks, sounds like a good technique!
Hi! first - you do absolutely awesome videos! I'm your fan.
And, why don`t you use a drip irrigation system for garden?
just a simple water computer with valve + soft pipes + end caps... and magic! you just need to check your system few time a month.
+400800D Hi 400800D, drip watering systems and sprinkler systems are fine if you are on vacation, but...every tree uses a different amount of water. The amount of water the tree uses depends on a lot of factors, the amount of foliage, the type of tree, the root system etc. On my benches in the summer, some trees need watering 3 times a day, others every other day and some succulents, once a week. I like to use rain water on my trees, so a watering system would require a pump, filters and piping. A watering system may be a good solution for some people. I like to water my trees daily, it gives you a chance to inspect them and water them carefully and properly. I think with a watering system it would be too easy to forget about the trees on busy days and if the system stopped working, you may kill your trees.
I thought you could only water bonsai ficus ginseng trees once a month during winter?
They need to be watered when the soil is beginning to dry out. This all depends on the conditions that the tree is growing in. If I have a few sunny days in a row, I will need to water each day, on cloudy days once a week is usually fine.
because here in California the weather is so random, and its winter time right now, and some days are cold and cloudy and some are sunny and warm, I can't really tell which days to water it or not. I keep my bonsai tree indoors,
Instead of pumping that spray bottle 15 X 70+, you should try a slow gooseneck kettle with a slow flow rate like the HARIO V60 Buono Drip Kettle. Yea, it's $36, but it's still cheaper than the amount of spray bottles you go through a year.
Thanks Pete, I've switched to the bottle top watering system and now just use the pump sprayer for misting. The kettle looks good!
Nigel Saunders I'd like to see it!
You should use a two gallon plastic tank sprayer it cost less than $20
I'll maybe give them a try again. The first one I got wore out quickly. I got a better stainless steel one, but it only lasted one winter. I do like the pop bottle top watering heads. I use them a lot now and I just use the spray bottles for misting.
Really nice
Thank you Manohar! I just finished watering the trees for tonight.
Yipes 74! I only have 28 and I thought that was too many. :)
I'm new to Bonsai, please tell me there is no such thing as "too many".....
Hey Nigel, thanks for the video. I use this kind of bottle etan.petsglobal.com/en/p_productview1.asp?Productid=8667 It has an adjustable nozzle, so I can both spray a jet from a distance and mist the plants that need misting. You just give it a couple of pumps and press the button for a continuous spray for like a minute or two until you have to pump again - you won't wear your hand muscles out squeezing all the time. Plus it holds a little over two liters of water. I got mine at a discount store for a couple of euro's and it's pretty durable.
+marcelvandergrijn I've used that style also! They work really well, but mine always wear out after a month or two of hard use. Maybe I have too many trees! Thanks for the link!
+Nigel Saunders I guess so! I'm a beginner with about 16 young plants. So mine has been operational for months now, with no signs of wear. But I guess that if they last a couple of weeks longer than the ones you use now, and you get them cheap (mine was € 3,50 i think - so that's about 5 canadian dollars), you will spend about the same amount of money. Ideally you would get just the spraying part in bulk, but I guess that's impossible. :)
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I use a sterilised bleach spray bottle as a mister for my ficus
That should work well!
Make more videos!!!!!!
+Tyler Mc Hi Tyler, I'll try. I've been really busy with work the last few weeks, all I get time to do is water my trees! when my latest project is done, I'll get back to the fun stuff, bonsai videos.