The best way to water Bonsai is from the top.
It sounds obvious but it is surprising how many people submerge
the pot underwater every day. Having said that, however, if you
have an imported Bonsai that is planted in a clay like soil, then
standing the Bonsai in a bowl of water once a week or thereabouts
is beneficial to making sure it gets a thorough wetting. (They should
really be repotted).
It sounds obvious but it is surprising how many people submerge
the pot underwater every day. Having said that, however, if you
have an imported Bonsai that is planted in a clay like soil, then
standing the Bonsai in a bowl of water once a week or thereabouts
is beneficial to making sure it gets a thorough wetting. (They should
really be repotted).
More trees are killed by incorrect watering
You can use a specialized Watering Can or any small watering can with a long neck and a fine rose. Water thoroughly until the water comes through the hole in the pot, but how do you know when to do that?
Expose the top of the soil with your finger or
a stick.If it is dry you must water,if it is very wet then don’t water,
and if it is damp then you can leave it for a short time.
a stick.If it is dry you must water,if it is very wet then don’t water,
and if it is damp then you can leave it for a short time.
You could also push a stick into the pot all the
way to the bottom and leave it there, that way you can take the stick
out everyday and see how wet or damp it is at all levels of the pot.
way to the bottom and leave it there, that way you can take the stick
out everyday and see how wet or damp it is at all levels of the pot.
Not enough water can kill a Bonsai in a few days, whereas over
watering takes longer. A dry root becomes brittle and can’t absorb
water, whereas a waterlogged root becomes rotten and spreads back
into the healthier root
So your Bonsai leaves are losing colour
and wilting! is it underwatering or overwatering?
and wilting! is it underwatering or overwatering?
Most beginners think it is underwatering but now
we know it could be either. So if your Bonsai doesn’t respond to watering
after a day or two then it must be due to overwatering.
we know it could be either. So if your Bonsai doesn’t respond to watering
after a day or two then it must be due to overwatering.
How to dry waterlogged roots
Carefully lift the tree out of its pot and plant it in a larger container
of dry sharp sand, keeping the rootball intact.
Use a stick to check if its drying out, and only water sparingly
at first when it has dried out, you may need to trim the ends of the
roots if they are rotting badly. This method may or may not work but
it is worth a try.
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