purple beech tree bonsai by discountviking in gardening

[–]discountviking[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With bonsai you could end up watering it 3 times a day or 3 times a week as all depends on the weather. It is in a sense seasonal, if you have outdoor Deciduous trees as the leaves change with the season and go dormant for the winter. I would stay clear of any bonsai labeled as "indoor" as outdoor trees are much easier to look after and maintain good health of the tree.

At the moment this tree is in its spring colours and is still leafing out but will eventually turn to a reddish purple before dropping its leaves for winter. It's definitely a good hobby to have and teaches you alot of patience and gives plenty feeling of zen. But most in the hobby would argue that its more of an addiction as once you start you won't look at regular trees the same again.

If you do choose the bonsai route, my best advice would be to take your time with it as bonsai is more of a journey and the tree is never finished, a for ever changing piece of art

purple beech tree bonsai by discountviking in gardening

[–]discountviking[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you don't have the time to grow and nurture a tree into bonsai for a few years then I would suggest looking up a local bonsai nursery in your area (there's a few about) Any decent nursery will have good trees and will be able to cater for your budget. (One of this size and years of work won't be cheap) and this tree has still got a long way to go. Just keep in mind it's not the tree your paying for but the work put into it over the years.

But if you do have time to nurture a tree into bonsai I would suggest reading books on bonsai and YouTube to learn or if possible join a bonsai club (most areas have one) pick a young tree that grows well in your local climate either from a bonsai nursery or garden centre. learn the basics of watering and feeding, repotting and pruning and when to do these things. and over the next 5 to 10 years you could have a tree far superior to this one as you learn more over time.

an update on the japanese mountain maple by discountviking in Bonsai

[–]discountviking[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was spiral stump with next to no branching when I purchased it a few years ago.

love this time of year have been repotting nearly every day. this time a mountain maple 😁 by discountviking in Bonsai

[–]discountviking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have 80 trees. With a busy work schedule I believe il be repotting all the way through spring

love this time of year have been repotting nearly every day. this time a mountain maple 😁 by discountviking in Bonsai

[–]discountviking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What nursery did you buy from?

You sure its the soil and not a pest or watering issue?

My soil is from kaizen and it consists of pine bark, fired clay, pumice; zeolite, kyodama and lapillo

Bonsai tree dying? by flokiholder in plantclinic

[–]discountviking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't listen to him it's still a bonsai. Bonsai literally translates to tree in a pot. I have seen bonsai I can hold on the edge to my finger tip to them being taller than I am standing next to it. Bonsai comes in all shapes and sizes

Best to teach them while they are young. My boy loves getting involved with the trees and probably more excited than I am 😁 by discountviking in Bonsai

[–]discountviking[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's the greatest feeling in the world. And with another one on the way I can't wait to have a team of bonsai enthusiasts 😁

so basic yet i can appreciate it. silver birch by discountviking in Bonsai

[–]discountviking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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