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Bonsai care
A white, mealy coating forms on young leaves and shoots shortly after budding. The affected leaves stand up steeply, remain bent backwards, curl up and gradually dry out from the edge.
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Bonsai care
If a bonsai has not been repotted for a long time or if you have just purchased a bonsai, it is usually sitting in compacted or incorrect soil. Compacted soil does not promote root growth and there is no oxygen exchange. Furthermore, the roots start to rot and the first pests appear (see picture below).
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Bonsai care
The best way to prevent diseases and pests is to cultivate plants according to their needs. There are some basic needs that every plant has. Sufficient light, the optimum substrate mixture, the right watering regime and fertilization adapted to the season. For indoor bonsai, ensure sufficient fresh air and air circulation and, above all, choose the right location.
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Bonsai care
After juniper, yew is one of the most popular plants among bonsai enthusiasts. One of the reasons for this is that the yew is an evergreen variety that can also tolerate long-term partial shade well.
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Bonsai care
When working on a bonsai, large pruning wounds can sometimes remain. This is particularly common with yamadori. In such cases, you basically have two options: You can hollow out the tree and turn it into deadwood or you can close the wound professionally.
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Bonsai care
Numerous factors are decisive for the development of a magnificent bonsai. It needs the right soil mixture, the right fertilizer, a well-chosen location, constant good care and also the right winter protection. If the latter is lacking, various inexplicable diseases or significantly weakened growth can occur during the growing season. The first thought when investigating the cause is not automatically frost damage.
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Bonsai Kreativ / Knowledge
The articles cover tree analysis, deadwood, repotting and pine grafting, connecting observation and technique with the long-term development of a bonsai.