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.

I Found Myself Looking

This is my first blog post and I thought I would Create it to get feedback from other beginners starting there first Bonsai trees. What I plan on including is maybe some daily tips and other resources to help the beginner raise there trees to its fullest potential.

Tip #1 - I find that on any of my plants the hormone supplement Super Thrive gives any tree a good start. Not only have I found that it will help the bonsai grow twice as fast but gives the branches a more fuller look. I first tried this on a 2 year old Fujien Tea. I must say I am quite please with the results. Now it is up to the user how frequently SuperThrive is used. I found the supplement at Lowe's for $9.99. Since it is highly concentrated I mix one droplet of Superthrive with ten drops of liquid Miracle-Gro Houseplant food into one liter of water. I then flood the tree with the mix and let it drain. I have been doing this for about 6 months and the tree already looks like it has done a full year worth of growing.