Saturday, August 23, 2008

Tree Strengthening


With Texas weather being so unpredictable it is wise to check on your outdoor bonsai at least twice daily. Maintain the soil of your tree by making sure that it is always moist. I usually water my trees in the morning before I go to work and then spray them with my spray bottle in the afternoons. Although some of my trees can be considered indoor plants I like for them to get natural light in the mornings. When I come back from work I Will bring them in. It might seem like a lot of work, but leaving the plants outside stimulates them by strengthening the trunk and branches. This occurs as the wind is blowing. The trees will then fight back against the wind, building up trunk mass. This happen in all plants.

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