Bonsai Pictures – Soil and Watering Bonsai trees

This article from Bonsai Pictures is all about how to water your Bonsai tree and what soil to use

The Substrate
The substrate used for growing bonsai is generally composed of:

25% sand
25% of small rocks
25% black earth
25% clay.
Personally, I buy my substrate for bonsai. If you want to make your own substrate, just look in the [...]

Pruning your bonsai.

The roots
This short article from Bonsai pictures is all about how to cut and prune your roots and branches effectivly.

The function of the roots are to retain the Bonsai tree in the substrate, store nutrients during the rest period and to absorb water and nutrients during the growing season. After 2-3 years in the same [...]

Bonsai pictures – Fertilizing bonsai

Fertilising Bonsai Trees
There are two types of fertilizer, organic and chemical.
Personally, I use only chemical fertilizers, I find it is easier to use (it is dissolved in water).
The fertilizer is composed of these three elements.
N: Nitrogen (for new growth)
P: Phosphorus (for flowering)
K: Potassium (Hardens branches, around August)
Chemical Fertilizers: Examples of concentration available
15-30-15: For using at [...]