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Comment on Bonsai Ethics by bella

bella — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:40:03 +0000

I agree with mr. n its just against the laws of nature to do so. And if you bonsai lovers love trees so much dont you realise that they too are alive and while making bonsai you torture them in so many innumerable ways…… by depriving them of nutrients, wiring, pruning the buds…..

Comment on 5 Top Indoor Bonsai Care Tips by Samuel Phillipson by admin

admin — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:55:21 +0000

A Canadian maple is not a good bonsai to grow indoors as it comes from a place which gets cold in the winter. Normally the only trees suited to indoors are from tropical areas. However because your house gets cold it might be ok to keep it in your house. I would recommend keeping it in the garden outside though.

Comment on 5 Top Indoor Bonsai Care Tips by Samuel Phillipson by Sophie

Sophie — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:39:48 +0000

Hello! I am interested in beginning to grow my first bonsai tree however my house becomes very cold in winter and the central heating barely works, is it worth it at the moment or should I wait until the heating is corrected? The type of tree I am interested in is a Canadian Maple

Comment on 5 Top Indoor Bonsai Care Tips by Samuel Phillipson by admin

admin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:35:24 +0000

Emily I have always struggled with indoor bonsai they really are hard to look after. Outdoor bonsai are much easier as they are just native trees to your region. With indoor trees they shouldn’t need water more than ever few days but they need to be kept out of direct sunlight and away from radiators and electrical appliances. It is a very fine balance keeping them indoors. good luck

Comment on 5 Top Indoor Bonsai Care Tips by Samuel Phillipson by Emily Burt

Emily Burt — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:33:18 +0000

Hi there, I recently acquired a bonsai as a gift and I’m worried about killing it! I have always kept house plants though I believe bonsai are a bit more specialised. I have watered it by putting it in a shallow bowl of water for a couple of hours to allow water to be absorbed but the leaves appear to be “crispy” and fall off. I don’t want to water it too much though I feel it needs watering again…any suggestions would be very much appreciated! Thanks

Comment on Silver Birch Lifespan- How Long Do They Live? by Mari

Mari — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:48:12 +0000

We are creating a silver birch forest in our garden and exactly what I was looking for! Thanks.

Comment on 5 Top Indoor Bonsai Care Tips by Samuel Phillipson by admin

admin — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:02:16 +0000

john – Obviously the best option is to ask someone to come round and water it but you’ve probably thought of that! What you can try is to put a bowl full of water next to the pot and a strip of foam leading from the bowl into the soil of the pot. Keep them at the same level and the water will naturally slowly soak through the foam into the pot.

Comment on 5 Top Indoor Bonsai Care Tips by Samuel Phillipson by john manston

john manston — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:52:27 +0000

hi i have a indoor bonsie i have had it 3 mths was xmas presant how do i water it when i am away i am going away for 2 weeks thanks

Comment on Cotoneaster Restyling by Lee Richmond

Lee Richmond — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:21:29 +0000

Hi, I really like the outcome of your pruning. I will be moving into a condo shortly with limited outdoor space and I think this type of gardening might work out quite well in small spaces.

Comment on Do Bonsai Lose Their Leaves In The Winter? by admin

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:57:04 +0000

It sounds like it might have died I’m afraid. acers are supposed to be kept outside