BONSAI-EASY NEW METHOD-PART 4-REPOTTING, FERTILIZING

THIS IS PART FOUR OF "ADVENTURES IN BONSAI." THIS EPISODE COVERS REPOTTING A ROOT-BOUND MING TREE, FERTILIZATION, AND TOOLS THAT I USE IN CARING FOR MY BONSAI.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BASIC STARTING OF A BONSAI USING THE NEW EASY METHOD OF SPHAGNUM MOSS AS A SUBSTRATE, SEE PARTS 1 AND 2. FOR AN UPDATE ON THE TREE WORKED ON IN PARTS 1 1ND 2, SEE PART 3.(May, 2008- showing traditional bonsai at the Morikami Museum. It's just a silent look at their trees, but it is inspiring)("Morikami Bonsai Gardens May 2008").(***PLEASE VIEW PART 12 ABOUT THE WARNING ON HANDLING SPHAGNUM MOSS BEFORE YOU WORK WITH SPHAGNUM MOSS***).

Videographer-Carol L.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• bonsai
• EASY
• METHOD
• REPOTTING
• FERTILIZATION
• FERTILIZE
• shagnum
• moss

[Iconiser]

Thanks for your video it has helped me

[bonsai9723]

You're quite welcome.

[talkenlate04]

Do you ever have trouble with root rot?

[bonsai9723]

I have never had a case of root rot. The sphagnum moss allows for great drainage, plus I have large drainage holes in the pots. The roots I see are exceptional Look at the videos and check out the roots. Check this video. I have never had a problem with root root.

[bonsai9723]

Hi, My plants have been through hurricanes, a road trip from Phila. to Florida in January (when Januaries were cold), and survived being thrown in the trash heap when I thought they were dead. I believe that the sphagnum moss has a quality about it that is very restorative and healing for plants. Maybe thats why mine seem so tough.

[moriankhomer]

thanks for posting your 4-series video. they are very informative

[bonsai9723]

Thank you.

[kragger1985]

Could of sworn you said " you can do all kinds of crazy shit" @ 1:09 on the first hearing.

[Japaneseninjacat]

You use miracle grow on your bonsai? YOU MADMAN!!!

The only thing I can think of is that sphagnum moss is, in actuality, manna for plants.

[losteden]

hello like to know where I buy this land, and what its purpose is normal plants in soil? is to put in the bottom of the pot and then filled with normal soil on top? I'm with the idea of buying cedar of Lebanon and Colorado blue spruce and a Sequoia think are good for bonsai? thank you hug

[marms1000]

would sphagnum peat moss be okay.....that is all I can find up here in Canada right now.....all the gardening stuff has been stored away...I also have moss growing in my lawn....could I use that for the top?

[sharkfin154]

how can anybody say whats right or wrong in bonsai it what YOU create and should be different from others

[totkrieg]

@millerca1986 trim them shorter

[millerca1986]

i noticed a lot of your plants are pretty tall compared to most bonsai. how can you keep them smaller?

[RasmusMEriksen]

Well the plants is indeed growning nicely! And looks good.

But it isn't what I would call ''a real bonsai''. And dosnt work with the japanese traditions.

Still god work, and some nice vids. for beginners.

[louiesiy]

well i'm not in serious argument or anything but doing this style of levitt is just...well an insult to bonsai...i'm not discouraging you but i'm saying that its just improper...the chinese made these why bother changing it...well if America is trying out a new style better than what the origin says then why not...

[louiesiy]

do i dare comment on this trash...firstly i'm glad you're into bonsai...and i know every people has the right to plant their own plants...but what you are crossing over madly is tradition...it had been passed down by the chinese and the japanese for centuries.