I was away this weekend when it got hot so I wasn’t able to water my trees. Worse still I forgot about it Monday night so they’ve had to go until Tuesday night without a watering. The last time it rained was Saturday morning I think. One or two of them are looking a little wilted but they will be ok.

The main part to remember is to always water your bonsai when the weather gets hot and they are in the sun all day. The best time to water your bonsai is at dusk when the sun is starting to set. If you have to water them in the day time try not to get any on the leaves because they can easily burn in the sun.

They burn because the water droplets on the leaves act as a sort of magnifying glass which scorches the leaves. Because of this it is always better to try to wait until dusk if at all possible.