My first bonsai
Today i purchased my first bonsai tree, a 'Biddhist Pine' (Podocarpus). Can anyone please give me some useful starting tips about the bonsai tree in question? And bonsai's in general?
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TYPE/ general mix/ TREESPECIES/ most varieties, particularly young trees SHARP SAND /COURSE GRIT/ 2 parts /1 part PEAT/ 1part LOAM. TYPE/ pine or juniper mix/ TREE SPECIES/ young pines old pines / 4 parts SHARP SAND /COURSE GRIT/ 1 part PEAT/ 0 LOAM. TYPE/conifermix/ TREE SPECIES/ cypress, cryptomeria, and other conifers/ 3 part SHARP SAND/COURSE GRIT/1 part PEAT/ 1 part LOAM. TYPE/ general deciduous mix/ TREE SPECIES/ deciduous trees in general/ 2 parts SHARP SAND /COURSE GRIT/ 1 part PEAT/ 1 part LOAM. TYPE/ fruiting and flowering mix/ deciduous trees which fruit and flower , willows wisteria/ 1 part SHARP SAND/ COURSE GRIT/ 1 part PEAT / 2 parts LOAM. hope this helps for now will help in the future if required. |
A buddhist pine or podocarpus will do fine in part sun. Don't overwater and use quick draining soil. If you want some good articles to get started take a look at these bonsai articles.
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