How to properly water bonsai
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มิ.ย. 2023
- Growing bonsai is for a large part learning how to water properly. Incorrect watering can lead to dried out rootballs, which leads to instant bonsai death in summer. Learn how to properly water bonsai in this video.
When watering I always repeat the popular Japanese mantra that “for bonsai, it rains twice”, meaning that after the initial dousing, you return to the tree for a second watering.
Keep up the great work Jelle, it is greatly appreciated. 🙏
Thank you so much! Makes my day to hear!
This is a good rule of thumb for MOST plants that aren't succulents.
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Actually if it's well draining enough, they love a good soak too!!
actually it does apply to succulents too! it just depends on how often the person is watering. you’re supposed to let dry between waterings and water the plant until it comes out the bottom
@@nicodianimethis is true
I have so many succulents and they love to get drenched. (Drying out between waterings).
100% Nederlander, ik hoor de dialect in je Engels. Keep it up, brother. I'm proud of you. Great advice. 👍
tsja
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Ja ik hoor het ook nu 😂
In my Region it gets quite hot in summer. I start watering my bonsai one by one and when i'm finished with the last one, I start from the beginning. My trees are healthy
exactly!
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I'm growing crassula Jade plant bonsai in South Africa. It's so hot here that I have to water my succulent bonsai and potted succulents every day.
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Thank you so much I have a bonsi that has been so sad and hopefully this will help
Good advice.
Grazie!
Thank you! This might actually help me out. I accidentally let my podocarpus get too hot and it’s been drooping for a while. I might try this out to see if it helps those branches to pick back up again
Very good advice, but can I make one suggestion? If the tree has been in the full sun on a really hot day, I would suggest moving it to a shady place to cool down for a while before watering. I'm sure it's better for the roots than cooling them too quickly.
I'm talking about 35° +, real hot!
So far, I have not had any problems to be honest?
@@GrowingBonsaithat's good to hear. I have to bring a European Beech inside on those really hot days, it got pretty badly burnt a few years ago, and I'd hate to lose it.
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That was amazing😊
How often do you water? Everyday?
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I used to live and work in the Netherlands 🇳🇱, based in Nijmagen, worked all over the country ; absolutely love the people and the place ❤
Love your content Jelle
Tvank you
Don't be afraid to water them!
Yes!
Love it!!
Glad you like it!
Amazing
So nice ❤❤❤
Thank you!
I dont understand, why do we use giant drainage holes, and gravel(basically) on bonsai? Why not plug/partially plug the drainage, and use substrate that retains moisture better?
Roots can drown if too wet for long times. As I live in a very wet place (Right now we have had near-continuous rain for 2 months) I need to cater for wet conditions. THe coarse substrate provides better oxygination too.
Had won a Bansai years ago at an auction but it died pretty quickly, couldn’t figure out why, now I know. Wax either a tropical kind and I wasn’t watering it right.
Well.. try again!?
What bonsi is this I need one!!!! Also I live in Thailand 🇹🇭 so will it grow outside! Please share where you got this beautiful plant!!! ❤❤❤❤
I believe it's called a larch bonsai
How often? Im new to bonsai. I live in a super hot sunny area.
Hard to tell. Depends a lot on species and substrate. When it gets hot here, I water pretty much all my trees twice a day. Only pines never get watered more than once.
@@GrowingBonsai2x so you mean double watering twice and the technique you showed for pine once?
What kind of tree this?
Hello sir..can i know what name of that bonsai tree in this video?
Looks like a Larch or a Cedar
Mooi boompje
Thx!
Ok,but won't it die due to more water than oxygen or its just how often you water?
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sorry, what to do with a dried elm bonsai? (the inner bark is still green)
Put in partial shade. Water sparingly (Only when the pot is starting to go dry) and wait.
How many times should you water it?
On hot days I water each pot twice, with a few minutes between. ANd.. Sometimes I do this morning and evening. But it really depends on weather, substrate and species.
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Hoi ik heb er een gekocht bij intratuin, de aarde zat er al bij. Moet ik hem nogsteeds zo veel water geven? En hoevaak in de winter? Mijn laatste bonsai is dood gegaan na 17 trouwe jaren... wil dit nu echt vermijden
ik vermoed dat je een heel ander soort bonsai hebt gekocht.
I soak them in a big bucket until the bubbles stop.
There is a downside to this. (If you have many trees, it takes very long): it can compact the soil a lot, reducing the draining qualities.
Dag Jelle, welk substraat gebruik jij?
Ziet er goed uit.
Op mijn kanaal heb ik een video over het substraat wat ik gebruik, en de overwegingen. Er zit van alles in. oa Bims, boombast, zwelklei.
Does it have to be distilled water ? Or can it be just filtered water ? I live in Texas and it’s kind of hard to find distilled water .
I use bore water, as I am lucky enough to have a 40 metre / 120ft well. Next to this, I have some LARGE rainwater barrels which brings me across 6 weeks of dry spells. I do not use distilled water. It could be your tap / bore water is to rich in minerals long-term.
@@GrowingBonsai Ok thanks for the response , I’ll use my tap or filtered water .
What kind of plant is that?
It is a larix
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Even if its a ficus?
Ficus I normally keep standing in water, as they need loads of water. But yeah, if you do not do this, certainly also for ficus. Why the question? Would you propose something else?
Watering the way you present in your short, no doubt provides proper aeration, no?
Is that a cryptomeria Japonica?
It is a larch!
Kinda hard to find that species here. Also pseudo Larix 😐 Cheers
Tree name
true story
After the water I give some liquid food. Is that what you do?
If I fertilize, this is normally after watering. But I certainly do not fertilize every time I water. Fertilizer is not really food. It is more like vitamins. Sun + CO2 = plantfood in my view
Good to know, I've been on a 2-3 week. Depending on the season and type if plant. Thank you
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What about an indoor bonsai?
What about indoor bonsai?
@@GrowingBonsaino like how to water bonsai indoor because if we water it like how you did there will be a mess in my living room.
@@srishant6781just take it outside to water it? You shouldn’t really keep them inside anyway
@@srishant6781 i shower mine
Hollander!
Like it matters?
Maybe 3 times in Summer
On very hot days..
Why they r not using soil native soil??
This is a lot easier to keep healthy !
@@GrowingBonsai
"Where I live, perlite and other bonsai materials, tools, and potting mix are not available for miles. And if by chance they are found somewhere, the price is so high that an average person can't afford it. The quality is also poor. Instead of steel, there are iron pruners of third-class quality."
@@GrowingBonsaican we use charcoal sand stones and normal garden soil in a bonsai? Im new that’s why asking😊
What conifer is this? It’s so nice!
This is a larch, Larix spp
I think your dutch 😅
I think the trees do not care about artificial labels
Nederlands???
Espanol?
@@GrowingBonsai hahahahahahaha
@@GrowingBonsai mr je hebt super mooie bonsai btw haha
Wow. Even young palm trees don't need that much
I smell dutch
Spraying the leaves is an excellent tip if you want fungi
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sorry but you have no idea what you are talking about.
Please dont's say BONZAI anymore. The proper term is BONSAI. Even youtube thinks is't bonzai, and when I pronounce it correct, the auto CC says "bone size" wich it kinda dumb.....
Keep in mind this is an international place and we all have a different speech & background. I am very sad that your main takeaway is that you feel I speak incorrectly, and had to take time out of your busy day to correct me.
How is it even alive💀
What do you mean?
why...are you speaking...like this...
because i can.
Zijn zware accent doet gewoon zeer aan mijn oren 😂😢
Tsja. Beetje jammer dit.
The best way to water bonsai is to “dip” them into a bucket of water.... “do not drowned it” ....dont soak it!!!........just put it in there until “most” of the “air bubbles” have gone🎉🎉🎉 then put the bonsai out table for all of water to run out and drain off🥰🥰🥰 make sure that the water has been “treated” for bonsai💐💐💐
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