| Caring for your bonsai can sometimes be a | | | | water it or under water the bonsai. Choose a |
| difficult process. You have to know the right | | | | good bonsai soil for your bonsai tree. |
| steps to take to be successful at growing one of | | | | Give your bonsai tree fertilizer once or twice a |
| these trees. They cannot live if you do not | | | | month according to the instructions. Follow the |
| provide them with the care that they need for | | | | directions carefully on how to do this the right |
| growing. Some of the more basic tips for growing | | | | way for the best results. A water soluble fertilizer |
| these trees are lessons that anyone would want | | | | is a good choice for your bonsai tree. If you |
| to know. | | | | choose a better quality fertilizer, you may see |
| The first thing you will need to know is the best | | | | better results. |
| way to water your bonsai tree. Watering your | | | | Pruning your bonsai tree is also important. It can |
| tree can be the most important step in having a | | | | be done by root and branch pruning. Spring is a |
| healthy tree. If it does not get enough water, it | | | | good time to start pruning your tree removing |
| could dry up and die. However, too much water | | | | unwanted branches. If the roots of your bonsai |
| could be just as bad and kill the tree. Waiting for | | | | tree begin bounding themselves in the container |
| the soil to get to the dry stage, but not all the | | | | this is a good time to prune them. |
| way dried out, where the soil still has some | | | | Next, find a location in your home to put your |
| moisture, is the safest time to water your tree. | | | | bonsai tree that will get the proper amount of |
| When watering your bonsai tree water it enough | | | | light. Right by a window is a good choice so that it |
| to where water is coming out of the bottom of | | | | can get sunlight everyday. This will encourage |
| the pot then do not water it again until you see | | | | growth for your tree. Do not let your room get |
| the soil start to dry out. The key is to not over | | | | too hot or cold where you have your tree. |