Bonsai Tree Care throughout the year

Bonsai Tree Care throughout the year

Autumn:

For the duration of autumn, red, brown and yellow leaves will begin to appear. These leaves will eventually fall off as the winter season comes closer.

Winter:

During winter, some people may think that the tree at this point is dead and may find its way into the garbage. Throughout winter, the leaves of the bonsai tree will fall off and result in an implication of bare branches, as it begins to make way for a new growth cycle of leaves in the summer. During this cold season, it is important to keep the tree in a warm area where the tree can receive an adequate amount of filtered sunlight for the longest period of the day. Fortunately, deciduous bonsai trees are extremely hardy and can sprout leaves quite easily if they are tricked into thinking it is spring. In order to “force” your deciduous bonsai trees, you will need to create a greenhouse atmosphere during the day to keep the tree extremely warm, above 85 degrees. This can be done with a glass dome or tabletop greenhouses. Using a humidity tray will also allow the water to evaporate and create a humid environment as well. At night, ensure that the tree does not get below 50 degrees. Keeping your tree in these conditions will eventually “force” the tree to sprout new buds. The buds will then sprout after a few weeks and produce light green, soft leaves.

Spring:

During spring you will begin to see the formation of new buds on the bonsai tree. Beginning of early spring, you need to check if the winter season has caused any damaged on the tree. Check if the roots, twigs and branches are all in tact and have not rotted. After you have checked the condition of the tree and everything is in tact you want to see which bonsai trees need repotting. Deciduous trees should be repotted in the early spring, and evergreens can be repotted three or four weeks later. By late spring, you can begin pruning the deciduous trees. To prune the leaves of these trees we advise you to allow the branch to grow a few sets of leaves before pruning the leaves. To ensure proper growth of the branch you should cut diagonally. Spring is also a great time of year for spring cleaning and restocking of any care supplies you might need for your bonsai tree. If you are planning on attending any bonsai workshops, spring would be the best time.

Summer:

As summer approaches, bright green foliage will begin to arise. By this time, you will need to begin watering regularly as the intensity of the weather is increased. During the early summer watering once a day will be sufficient enough. As the temperatures during summer increases you can increase to two or three times a day depending on the type of tree. Summer also is a great time to prune and pinch the leaves of your trees.