2 Watering Tips from RAKUYO

In this video, Andrew shares 2 important watering tips that we use to maintain some of the healthiest deciduous bonsai in North America and keep them healthy during the hottest summer temperatures. First, we water often and water everything at the start of a hot day to get the plants well hydrated before the heat arrives, and water freely without checking during the hottest days. Second, we Hamizu (leaf water) or overhead water a few times when the temperatures are a the peak on hot summer days. By doing these two things, we have never lost a bonsai to the heat, or had any signs of heat stress or heat damage to the foliage. These two watering strategies are how we maintain some of the most beautiful and lush deciduous bonsai in North America, and you can do this too to help protect your bonsai in the hot summer heat!
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[@777greglee]

Love this channel. I’d really like to see more long-form content on deciduous. I’m in Australia so the intensives aren’t an option but Rakuyo is the best deciduous channel going.

[@rakuyobonsai]

Thanks so much, we might have more in-depth online educational opportunities in the future, right now we're learning how to produce better content through TH-cam so stay tuned!

[@snitsarts]

I'm so glad to see you back! Thanks for the new video!

[@rakuyobonsai]

Thanks, making more videos as time allows

[@craighunter3273]

Cheers for those tips 😊 always enjoy the piano intro and exit.

[@rakuyobonsai]

Glad you like them!

[@Slippedndipped]

Andrew could you please have a video showing your stands and over head setup? Like a tour video of the garden?

[@rakuyobonsai]

Will do, great suggestion!

[@Feed..The...Needy444]

Perfect advise...i did the same thing instinctively when we had the heat wave in the uk..and didnt loose a single tree...love the information youre sharing...keep up the good work.

[@rakuyobonsai]

Thanks for tuning in, water is a powerful tool to battle that brutal summer heat!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Great advice Andrew!!!

[@rakuyobonsai]

thanks!

[@Alex-ip1dn]

Awesome advice! Thank you.

[@rakuyobonsai]

You're welcome!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks Andrew 🙏

[@rakuyobonsai]

My pleasure!

[@Gonecrazy666]

Hi Andrew, I’m in zone 9B in Northern California, I got leaf scorch the past few weeks because the prolonged heat on my Japanese Maples so I’ll try the overhead watering you describe, thanks and keep up the good work👍🏻

[@rakuyobonsai]

Good luck!

[@bennyvanhoof2948]

Very usefull info.

[@rakuyobonsai]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gs7605]

Thanks Andrew!! Always good to get advice from someone in the same area.

[@rakuyobonsai]

Always! I did this when I lived in the hot and humid midwest and it also worked quite well in that climate! Good overall technique!

[@mariapilarme]

I love your little assistant there 🐕

[@rakuyobonsai]

Birch is one of our two garden mascots and greeters!

[@brianvandermey4223]

Andrew, can you do an episode on Shade Cloth?

[@rakuyobonsai]

Yes, great idea! I'll add that to my shortlist!

[@cesarurb]

Thank you for everything Andrew!
I have heard that very hot and humid conditions are good for fungal problems on the leaves, since I heard that I was afraid to mist or water the leaves of my trees. That information was misunderstood by me? Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks again.

[@realhamletts1395]

I also heard that, but I do believe that because it is so hot and dry, the water will evaporate rapidly before any fungal issue can occur.

[@rakuyobonsai]

I used to live in St. Louis, Missouri where it was hot and humid, and I would still do these two tips and had some of the healthiest trees in town back then. I'd definitely recommend, maybe leaf watering just slightly less frequently.

[@cesarurb]

@@rakuyobonsai thank you so much!

[@kl5818]

👍

[@rakuyobonsai]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@jam884]

hello Andrew, don't the leaves burn with drops on the leaves magnifying the sun heat?

[@rakuyobonsai]

Defintiely not, that's a plant myth that has been well busted

[@trey2746]

What percentage shade net are you using for the summer to protect your trees?

[@rakuyobonsai]

50%

[@DarthMasiah]

🖖

[@rakuyobonsai]

Thanks for watching!