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Originally Posted by Enflamed Tulip
Hello GardenBanter users
I moved house somewhat recently to Africa and I have been experimenting with different kind of plants now that I am in a climate that can grow them. I have planted and grown several bonsai trees during my stay however something suspicious is happening with them...
On a paticularly hot or bright day the plants seem to sweat as a human would, visibly dripping from the leaves. Is this normal? I have not had this with any other plant and it is definitely not dew. My theory is that the plant juice within is seaping out somehow because of the heat.
My neighbours who also keep bonsai trees (The Tickle family, I get my seeds from them) find this confusing and have told me to apply vaseline on the leaves as to restore their naturally waxy protection. The problem with the vaseline route I have found though is that the bonsai tree slides away at night - I have found my trees miles from my home after a windy night.
Thanks for reading, I hope somebody can help.
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• Water your Juniper like most bonsai. Before watering your stand, invoice the soil by sticking your touch about half an, each in the soil or if it is on a pitch, elate it and feel the soil under it. If the soil is still damp, bound the total of water that you'll pour on your bonsai to inhibit source putrid. It is a general lead to never let you bonsai go dry for a long time. Although there are bonsai that favor condensed dry periods, trust your bonsai dry for absolute periods will surely slaughter your stand. When watering your bonsai, tolerate the soil to absorb the water first before pouring another one. Eventually, you will soon be able to mold a schedule depending on the climate of your subject.
• Your Juniper will necessary filtered sunlight. Avoid exposing your bonsai to candid sun.
• It is also important to use fertilizer on your Juniper. Use organic liquid fertilizer and supply your stand once every two weeks during jump and tumble. A chemical fertilizer could also be worn but it should be watery. Follow the instructions given by the manufacturer.
• Your Juniper should be repotted every two existence when it is still children or about 5-6 days old then every 3-5 years thereafter. Although it can be repotted in any time of the year, the best time is during coil or reduce. After repotting place it in a cool and suspect spot and give liberal amounts of water until new roots emerge.
• Provide it also with correct winter thought by custody it under cool temperatures generally under 600F to allow it to place. Avoid exposing it to dry winds and fanatical cold temperatures by with skylight wells, mulch beds or enclosed unheated quarters.