hey everyone
i just bought my first bonsai and i was hoping for some tips on getting started and how to care for my bonsai the one i bought is a chinese elm
thanks cody
My first Bonsai
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Re: My first Bonsai
gday coby
are u able to post a pic mate will help everyone to be able to assist u
cheers mick
are u able to post a pic mate will help everyone to be able to assist u
cheers mick
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Re: My first Bonsai
Hi Cody
Welcome to ausbonsai ! Could I suggest you browse the forums to look for your tree and see what you info you can pick up ? Then if you have specific questions by all means ask - we love to help. Sometimes a photo can help - but read the forum on help first. And remmeber to have a neutral background behind the tree so we can see it
Are you a total newbie to bonsai or do you have some experience ? Anyway enjoy the site and the wonderful resources it offers
Tony
Welcome to ausbonsai ! Could I suggest you browse the forums to look for your tree and see what you info you can pick up ? Then if you have specific questions by all means ask - we love to help. Sometimes a photo can help - but read the forum on help first. And remmeber to have a neutral background behind the tree so we can see it
Are you a total newbie to bonsai or do you have some experience ? Anyway enjoy the site and the wonderful resources it offersTony
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Re: My first Bonsai
Welcome to Ausbonsai, Cody. You will find many people willing to give advice on Bonsai here. It is a great forum.
Glenda
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Re: My first Bonsai
ditto to what bougy fan said 
welcome to the site, its a wealth of info for sure and friendly people to boot!!!
now for us to help we definately need some pics
jamie
welcome to the site, its a wealth of info for sure
and friendly people to boot!!! now for us to help we definately need some pics
jamie
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Re: My first Bonsai
I am making the assumption that your are completely new to bonsai so.....Bonsai 101, plenty of sun, some protection from winds, water when the soil starts to become dry (this will vary in time depending on the size of the pot, weather and many other variables) Thats the ultimate basic basics of care and about the most your tree needs, for most of the year.
A couple of good websites with general care instructions for many species are http://www.bonsai4me.com/ http://bonsaisite.com/index.html
Welcome to Ausbonsai, as you can see there are always plenty of people around to help so dont be shy. Enjoy your tree and the many more that will follow as you get into it.
Matt
A couple of good websites with general care instructions for many species are http://www.bonsai4me.com/ http://bonsaisite.com/index.html
Welcome to Ausbonsai, as you can see there are always plenty of people around to help so dont be shy. Enjoy your tree and the many more that will follow as you get into it.
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Re: My first Bonsai
What Johnny needs is advice so I venture the following:-
The planting medium should be free-draining so watering every day is needed as a minimum. Never let it dry out completely. While active growth is taking place fertilize with a balanced formula twice during each month. Assuming that the tree has been trained to a pleasing shape, trim new shoots back to leave one or two sets of leaves. This will ensure that new twiggy growth will extend into a compact and dense canopy. =Don.
The planting medium should be free-draining so watering every day is needed as a minimum. Never let it dry out completely. While active growth is taking place fertilize with a balanced formula twice during each month. Assuming that the tree has been trained to a pleasing shape, trim new shoots back to leave one or two sets of leaves. This will ensure that new twiggy growth will extend into a compact and dense canopy. =Don.
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Re: My first Bonsai
hey
thanks for all the welcomes.
i am completely new to bonsai and i have read some of the other posts
thanks cody
thanks for all the welcomes.
i am completely new to bonsai and i have read some of the other posts
thanks cody
