Kusamura Bonsai Club
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From A Year of Bonsai Tips by Jim Ransohoff |
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See last month's newsletter for Jim Ransohoff's comments for July and August. Here are some additional comments from John Naka's Bonsai Techniques. Much of the care of bonsai this months is determined by the temperature and the locale; also by the fact that the growth cycle is either slowing down or has ceased completely. Location. Keep turning the bonsai on their shelves so that all sides receive an equal amount of sunshine. The afternoon sun is less desirable than the morning sun. Watering. Do not neglect regular watering. Overhead watering is always beneficial. If the soil in any pot is still damp on the surface at the end of a hot August day, something is undoubtedly wrong with the drainage. Check to see what is wrong. This is vacation time. See that a capable and reliable person will water during your absence. Automatic sprinklers are not completely accurate because there is a tendency to overwater, plus the fact that every tree does not require the same amount of water. Trimming and pruning. The growth has ceased by now on most bonsai, so be careful about any drastic pruning. The pruning of flowering bonsai may remove next year's blooms. Wiring. Smaller branches can now be wired and bent. Fertilizing. Fertilize as usual this month. Transplanting. Do not, except in an emergency, attempt any transplanting or repotting this late in the year.
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