HI

Iris Cohen wrote:

I normally give some microelements mixed with the repotting soil and
sometimes I sprinkle some this period of the year on the surface but when is
the best period and how often shouldl micro elements be given to the bonsai?


Why would you give fertilizer at this time of year, except to indoor bonsai?
microelements are NOT fertilizers
are Iron Cupper Sulphur Molibedenum Barium Zinc
the lack of some of tehse elements provocke chlorosis or malformation
in new growth ins pering or stains on leaves
are very importanta
and often are given togetehr with the Japanese cakes
S correct the soil acidity if is too alkaline because of calcar

Many fertilizers nowadays contain trace elements, including Miracid, Dyna-Gro,
& some of Peters.
in teh States :-) yes not here
Your best bet is to rotate among several different brands, &
I do with the brands I am used to

make sure you give a fertilizer with trace elements about once a month during
the growing season. I don't bother with those organic cakes or other
concoctions, but I found the plants seem to like fish fertilizer and seaweed
extract.
still have som fish emulsion I bought in the States but I coudl not
find last time I was teher few years ago so probaly I need to orde
trought the net
I feed Neptune's Harvest about once a month. Just watch out for
yellowjackets when you use it outdoors.
hard to find Algae in the fertilizers here
Thanks

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