| Is your Bonsai tree starting to look a little bit | | | | see if it recovers. |
| tired? Perhaps you received your Bonsai as a gift | | | | Don’t be afraid to move your Bonsai tree |
| or maybe you bought it from a garden centre? | | | | outside during the winter months either. Most |
| The point is, unless you correctly look after your | | | | trees are dormant at this time and well adjusted |
| miniature tree then things can go wrong, and all | | | | to the cold. Just make sure that you pick a well |
| too quickly! | | | | sheltered spot, and ensure that the compost |
| If your Bonsai tree is starting to look past it’s | | | | doesn’t freeze. |
| best there are certain things you can do to give it | | | | When it comes to watering your Bonsai tree you |
| a new lease of life. | | | | need to keep the soil moist all of the time. Never |
| It’s a good idea to think about re-potting your | | | | let your tree dry out and never let it get |
| Bonsai tree every couple of years or so, and | | | | waterlogged. Trapped water will likely rot the root |
| early spring is an ideal time to do this. You will | | | | system and kill your Bonsai tree quicker than |
| need some good quality potting compost with a | | | | anything else. Therefore you need to make sure |
| mix of grit or sand to help drainage. | | | | your Bonsai pot or container has enough holes to |
| Also consider trimming the roots if your Bonsai | | | | allow adequate drainage. |
| tree looks really confined and compacted down | | | | Bonsai trees need pruning, so if yours is getting |
| there. The roots maybe getting too big for the | | | | too big, simply cutting the top off will stop it |
| pot, so a quick root haircut can often work | | | | getting any taller. Just make sure you use a sharp |
| wonders. You will obviously need to remove the | | | | pair of scissors or secateurs as you don’t |
| old soil first to expose the roots. An ideal tool to | | | | want to cause any infection. Also, this will cause |
| help you do this is a humble ice-lolly stick. | | | | your Bonsai tree to grow new branches and |
| Like any tree a Bonsai tree is most suited to its | | | | therefore will appear wider and fuller. When |
| natural habitat, and therefore should be outdoors. | | | | pruning branches, always cut back to a bud, any |
| If your Bonsai tree is located somewhere inside | | | | new branch will then follow that route... |
| your house, try moving it outside for a while and | | | | |