If you want to develop the bonsai, a bit large, if you have it in the desired shape, a little smaller. Some more info here: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care/choosing-pots
Please would you tell me what kind of bonsai is that one? It has tiny white flowers, I have one, different shape, but the leaves and flowers are exactly the same, I'd really appreciate it.
Just got my first tree. I'm confused. Is the soil you add around the tree after its potted different than the bottom soil layer? What soil am I looking for here?
You can use a bottom layer with substrate that drains even more (or a larger particle size) - but you dont have to. If you use a mix of akadama, pumice and lava you should be fine.
So I can use the same soil mix for the bottom as well as top layer packed into soil?@@bonsaiempire I have a mix in my amazon cart with pumice, lava, calcined clay, and pine bark. Would that be good?
@@BlackStar300question since I have similar question as you, do you add regular soil to your bonsai? Like dirty soil? Or did you add only those rock looking soil into it?
I've been looking but I can't find any guidance on how to make that net of roots under that azalea like that. Do you have any courses on doing that? Thank you. 🙏
Hi, I have a few months old pin oak growing in my backyard right now and I was thinking of turning it to bonsai, should I wait for the next spring to remove it from the soil and pot in a bonsai pot or should I do it sooner than that?
Well you can dig around your tree (quite widely) this fall to give the tree time to grow a more compact root system. Then next spring you can dig it out and place it in a large container.
i bought a bonsai from a bonsai shop near me, and with the instruction i need to repot it this spring, but i don't know if it is good to do it myself or pay the shop to see how it is done. Diffrently from the video my bonsai doesn't have a soil like yours, it just have like fine soil, so i don't know if they are doing the right things. My bonsai is a zanthoxylum piperitum
Hi! I just received 2 bonsai, Azalea and Gardenia. Both came from Bonsai Outlet. I was told the soil isn’t great but I’m not sure if I should take it all the way out and the anchor. It’s mid summer, and the Azalea came with blooms, and gardenia looks super healthy tho has a few yellow leaves which I assume was because of transport.
@@bonsaiempire I was told by a bonsai expert to replace 50% so then I’m wondering if I should remove the anchor? Feels like if I remove the anchor that would be more than 50 so not sure which way to go.
QUESTION- Do those pots have drainage holes? I was just gifted a bonsai tree in a ceramic pot. But there isn’t any drainage holes? Do I need to re-pot it?
hi, I'm from Malaysia. wish to knew what are the combination of the bonsai soil mix? can i buy frm local nursery? thx.by the way love ur channel so much
Hello, I'm new to this and am trying to understand the basics of keeping bonsai. I've been given a ficus that's been potted in what looks to be normal everyday potting soil, the kind you'd put a houseplant in. Should I repot it in something closer to the soil recommended in this video as soon as possible, or is it okay to leave it like that until the roots start to overgrow, like advised here? Also, it seems like the tree in this video was also originally potted in something much more loamy. Is there any significance to that?
I'd repot in the next early spring, into proper bonsai substrate. The bonsai substrate drains much better, which your tree will like - but you will need to check daily to see if your tree needs water.
Hello Thank you for yur channel :) can you tell me why my bonsai fukien tree the buds on it never opens up into a flower? it just dries and falls off, but tree looks healthy :) thank you
hey,i was gifted a bonsai and didnt really know how to care for it,while winter i would just water it and it looked good very green and a healthy look,but its summer now and i see roots on the surface,and he is starting to look unhealthy,should i repot it or should i wait for spring?
I have a question, if you buy a Bonsai tree in the spring time. Do you have to repot it immediately or wait? Because i’m getting one off of amazon, and I do not know if it has been rerooted yet.
Its not about spring - its about being on time and repot before the ree becomes active. So often, this is early spring. If you miss this point, your next slot is mid fall!
Hi. I just bought my first ever bonsai and need to repot (I think), so thanks for the info. Curious about the garden in this video. Wondering if it is in Japan, or Japanese styled somewhere else? Incidentally, I live about 30 mins or so from Bonsai Mura in Omiya (although my new plant came from Hanazono). Cheers, Dean
Hi there. Thank you for the helpful and detailed video. I’m on my first bonsai (juniperus sargenti) and it’s not looking good right now. I live in a tropical region with only 2 seasons. Does the early spring (early March) repotting rule still apply?
@@bonsaiempire Thank you for replying, you're very kind. I just bought akadama + pumice mix. If my bonsai does not look like surviving the year, i might just repot it and pray for the best. Thanks again.
Hi. It’s summer where I am. My tree has lost some of its soil gradually over time. I don’t see roots above the surface and my bonsai is in pretty good health. Should I repot or just add new soil? Thank you for your helpful video
I have 2 bonsai Zelkova and one of them i report in the early spring and all is oK, but the other one i dont report him and hes ghet more and more yellow leaf and fall. i can report him now? ( is almost midle of summer)
Dead plant matters such as peat, leaf-litter, or bark are described as being organic soil components. The potential problem with organic soil components is that organic matter breaks down and reduces drainage over time. Inorganic soil components contain little to no organic matter such as volcanic lava, calcite, and baked/fired clays.
Hey together, i just startet with Bonsais three months ago. I bought two cheap Bonsais in the garden center.(for testing) I repotet them emmediately in a new soil. I used a mixture of Humus, Akadama and Lava(1:1:1) which is now pretty hard. It works, but i consider to repot them again and use your recommended soil mix. What do you think, should i leave it there or should i take the Risk and repot again? Br Michael
The wife accidentally dropped the bonsai to the floor shattered the pot, so I’m on my way to get soil and new pot unfortunately bad timing because it’s the end of summer but it’s an emergency and I don’t have much of a choice. I do live in Florida, so hopefully that helps.
Soil wet for weeks - that is a big problem. Did you consider watering less? Please, water on observation and not every few days. Read up about watering on our website.
Watching you work and listening to your voice is like staring at a campfire. Calms me down and brings peace. Great video brother...
Thanks Steve :) :)
I am 13 and love bonsais a lot, I own a couple but I just wanted to know how big should the pot be compared to the bonsai?
If you want to develop the bonsai, a bit large, if you have it in the desired shape, a little smaller. Some more info here: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care/choosing-pots
You have some beautiful trees.
Muito obrigado por suas legendas! Está fazendo um ótimo trabalho para o bonsai mundial!
Video was very informative and interesting. Thanks lot
Glad you liked it!
Please would you tell me what kind of bonsai is that one? It has tiny white flowers, I have one, different shape, but the leaves and flowers are exactly the same, I'd really appreciate it.
This is a Serissa
@@bonsaiempire thanks 👍🏼
Thank you for this lession!
Just got my first tree. I'm confused. Is the soil you add around the tree after its potted different than the bottom soil layer? What soil am I looking for here?
You can use a bottom layer with substrate that drains even more (or a larger particle size) - but you dont have to. If you use a mix of akadama, pumice and lava you should be fine.
So I can use the same soil mix for the bottom as well as top layer packed into soil?@@bonsaiempire I have a mix in my amazon cart with pumice, lava, calcined clay, and pine bark. Would that be good?
Yes that sounds fine.
Awesome thank you for your reply and videos! Can't wait to take care of my first bonsai :)@@bonsaiempire
@@BlackStar300question since I have similar question as you, do you add regular soil to your bonsai? Like dirty soil? Or did you add only those rock looking soil into it?
I've been looking but I can't find any guidance on how to make that net of roots under that azalea like that. Do you have any courses on doing that?
Thank you. 🙏
Ah you mean the aerial roots? No we dont have a course on that sorry!
Muchas gracias Oscar!
Hi, I have a few months old pin oak growing in my backyard right now and I was thinking of turning it to bonsai, should I wait for the next spring to remove it from the soil and pot in a bonsai pot or should I do it sooner than that?
Well you can dig around your tree (quite widely) this fall to give the tree time to grow a more compact root system. Then next spring you can dig it out and place it in a large container.
i bought a bonsai from a bonsai shop near me, and with the instruction i need to repot it this spring, but i don't know if it is good to do it myself or pay the shop to see how it is done. Diffrently from the video my bonsai doesn't have a soil like yours, it just have like fine soil, so i don't know if they are doing the right things. My bonsai is a zanthoxylum piperitum
Well, its easy to do yourself - just buy the substrate from any online bonsai store!
I have water logged roots, should I repot now in the first week of February or wait until March?
Hi! I just received 2 bonsai, Azalea and Gardenia. Both came from Bonsai Outlet. I was told the soil isn’t great but I’m not sure if I should take it all the way out and the anchor. It’s mid summer, and the Azalea came with blooms, and gardenia looks super healthy tho has a few yellow leaves which I assume was because of transport.
Dont repot in mid summer unless its an emergency. I think Bonsai Outlet places their trees in proper soil so you should be fine, but ask them perhaps?
@@bonsaiempire I was told by a bonsai expert to replace 50% so then I’m wondering if I should remove the anchor? Feels like if I remove the anchor that would be more than 50 so not sure which way to go.
I usually glue the mesh with 2 drops
Good job 🤙
Thanks ✌
QUESTION-
Do those pots have drainage holes?
I was just gifted a bonsai tree in a ceramic pot. But there isn’t any drainage holes? Do I need to re-pot it?
Yes you will need to repot - water needs to be able to drain out very easily.
hi, I'm from Malaysia. wish to knew what are the combination of the bonsai soil mix? can i buy frm local nursery? thx.by the way love ur channel so much
Well you can experiment - we use an inorganic and well draining mix (this is important!). Specifically; Akadama, Pumice and Lava in equal parts.
Does a bonsai in development with organic soil need to be fertilized or not? from Australia.
Yes it does! :)
@@bonsaiempire thanks 😃
Nice sharing videos 👍
When repotting a bonsai tree do you need to put pumice or similair in bottom of pot for drainage before you put soil and tree
Back in
You can do that - but if you use an inorganic bonsai substrate it should drain enough already.
Hello, I'm new to this and am trying to understand the basics of keeping bonsai. I've been given a ficus that's been potted in what looks to be normal everyday potting soil, the kind you'd put a houseplant in. Should I repot it in something closer to the soil recommended in this video as soon as possible, or is it okay to leave it like that until the roots start to overgrow, like advised here? Also, it seems like the tree in this video was also originally potted in something much more loamy. Is there any significance to that?
I'd repot in the next early spring, into proper bonsai substrate. The bonsai substrate drains much better, which your tree will like - but you will need to check daily to see if your tree needs water.
@@bonsaiempire hey I have my bonsai in really deep pot but I want to get it in a shallower pot what pot do you recommend. Current pot is 9’’ fiscus
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Hello
Thank you for yur channel :) can you tell me why my bonsai fukien tree the buds on it never opens up into a flower? it just dries and falls off, but tree looks healthy :) thank you
hey,i was gifted a bonsai and didnt really know how to care for it,while winter i would just water it and it looked good very green and a healthy look,but its summer now and i see roots on the surface,and he is starting to look unhealthy,should i repot it or should i wait for spring?
Share some photos on our forum, at www.bonsaiempire.com/forum
Very good!
Can you plant a bonsai in a levitating pot? That’s what I really want to do
I have a question, if you buy a Bonsai tree in the spring time. Do you have to repot it immediately or wait? Because i’m getting one off of amazon, and I do not know if it has been rerooted yet.
Its not about spring - its about being on time and repot before the ree becomes active. So often, this is early spring. If you miss this point, your next slot is mid fall!
@@bonsaiempireOkay, thank you
I just started growing from seed I have multiple trees in a few pot how do I pot each one
Perhaps share some photos on our forum, at bonsaiempire.com/forum so we'll help you there!
Hello. What tree species is that with white flowers please?
It is a Serissa
Hi. I just bought my first ever bonsai and need to repot (I think), so thanks for the info. Curious about the garden in this video. Wondering if it is in Japan, or Japanese styled somewhere else? Incidentally, I live about 30 mins or so from Bonsai Mura in Omiya (although my new plant came from Hanazono).
Cheers, Dean
Ah this was shot in The Hague
@@bonsaiempire I see. Looks really nice - a to of work. Thanks.
If I want my Bonsai to grow tall, do I repot in a large pot? Can I choose this large pot and not in danger a Bonsai tree?
If you want strong growth you need a big pot! Go for it.
Interesting and clear. Good job. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
@@bonsaiempire what plant is it with tiny white flowers.
Where could I buy moss like that?
Fertilizers for bonsai?
How do I get the free course>????
There's no free course - there are free lectures! Simply go here: www.bonsaiempire.com/courses/find-lecture
Or watch the free previews on any of the courses you fancy, there's always 2 or 3 for free: www.bonsaiempire.com/courses/explore
when cutting bigger roots, do you need to put something on the wounds? or adjust watering in any way?
No, I dont use cutpaste unless the wound is directly on the trunk for example.
Come tratto le vescicole dell apparato radicale?
About this specific example: how long are you going to keep those two twisted protruding big roots? When to remove them?
I didnt want to remove that one now, too many fine roots attached to it. But it will go on the next repotting when other roots have strengthened.
Nice vid
Is it on to repot in July? I my bonsai fell and seems shocked. I was told to repot it
Only repot off season if you really, really need to
@@bonsaiempire ok. Well. It looks really lucky unhappy and dry despite me watering it.
Hi there. Thank you for the helpful and detailed video. I’m on my first bonsai (juniperus sargenti) and it’s not looking good right now. I live in a tropical region with only 2 seasons. Does the early spring (early March) repotting rule still apply?
I'd report right before the moment the tree would grow most actively - usually that is the early spring still.
@@bonsaiempire Thank you for replying, you're very kind. I just bought akadama + pumice mix. If my bonsai does not look like surviving the year, i might just repot it and pray for the best. Thanks again.
Hi. It’s summer where I am. My tree has lost some of its soil gradually over time. I don’t see roots above the surface and my bonsai is in pretty good health. Should I repot or just add new soil? Thank you for your helpful video
If you see young roots on the surface I'd add some substrate, but definitely wait with repotting until early spring (preferred) or fall.
I have 2 bonsai Zelkova and one of them i report in the early spring and all is oK, but the other one i dont report him and hes ghet more and more yellow leaf and fall. i can report him now? ( is almost midle of summer)
No you should not - at least wait til early fall (or better yet, early spring).
@@bonsaiempire but he's not die if i wait until spring?
Post some photos and info on our forum at www.bonsaiempire.com
Whats the difference between organic and inorganic soil? And why is akadama inorganic?
Dead plant matters such as peat, leaf-litter, or bark are described as being organic soil components. The potential problem with organic soil components is that organic matter breaks down and reduces drainage over time. Inorganic soil components contain little to no organic matter such as volcanic lava, calcite, and baked/fired clays.
Hey together,
i just startet with Bonsais three months ago. I bought two cheap Bonsais in the garden center.(for testing) I repotet them emmediately in a new soil. I used a mixture of Humus, Akadama and Lava(1:1:1) which is now pretty hard. It works, but i consider to repot them again and use your recommended soil mix.
What do you think, should i leave it there or should i take the Risk and repot again?
Br Michael
Repot in early spring - and definitely with a year in between
@@bonsaiempire THX ☺️
amazing plant call the name Bonsai
Beautifull 👏
Sir I have a question: how can I speed up the growth of my juniper bonsai ?
Sun and water :)
Very well done .thank you for sharing
The wife accidentally dropped the bonsai to the floor shattered the pot, so I’m on my way to get soil and new pot unfortunately bad timing because it’s the end of summer but it’s an emergency and I don’t have much of a choice. I do live in Florida, so hopefully that helps.
When its an emergency you just put it into a new pot asap, without disturbing the roots - and hope for the best :)
Help my Bonsai is dying wish I could send you a picture. The other 2 are doing good this one is dying on me and not sure why😪
Yes you can upload a photo on our forum so we help you there, at www.bonsaiempire.com/forum
@@bonsaiempire thank you very much, I will do it.🙏
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My bonsai is not absorbing water. Do i need to repot?
What do you mean with not absorbing?
@@bonsaiempire I’ve noticed the soil has been wet for weeks now. I normally water my bonsai every 3 days. Some leaves have started to die as well.
Soil wet for weeks - that is a big problem. Did you consider watering less? Please, water on observation and not every few days. Read up about watering on our website.
Genial eres un makina
Is this a Myrtle tree?
Nope, its a Serissa
No real dirt?
Thats correct.
Not one time did you explain how to fix the wires into the pot to hold the tree in place and that’s what I was looking for….!
You mean the anchor wires? This is shown around 4:20 in the video, some more info can be found here: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care/repotting
Can you reply now in june
No preferably not. Early spring, or if you need to early fall.
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cat spotted in background at 6:17
Sharp!
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No one sells these kinda pots in INDIA
The besss
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Shit, I removed ALLL the soil and leavingg just roots 😂🙄 dead
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