Do you cut the roots of bonzai trees
Posted in Bonsai on January 24th, 2012 by admin – Be the first to commentBonsai roots.
The root is a important part of the tree. It has roots in the soil for absorbs the water and mineral. Then forwarded to their body.
So Root of Bonsai is important function that will made bonsai tree beautyful.
Bonsai are not have a main root because it was cut before we plant. Only have root hairs spread out to find food and water.
His roots go not far without it. It is around the bonsai pot. Providing water and food had to be taken care of bonsai is common than any other plant.
So When the bonsai to grow a little bit about a year or more we have to
1. change the pots. Or 2. use the same pot and Trimming the roots.
1.Change bonsai pot. Have to change soil. Trimming roots in right size. By the time the roots are full of pot. Bonsai are lack of clay minerals in the soil also the moisture as well. Need to change immediately. If you see your bonsai tree is not beautiful, pale leaves often wither because it lack food, lack of fresh water.
2.Trimming the roots should be very careful not to bruise the roots you can use chopsticks remove a old soil near root hair. Remove a roots that spread out before. Trimming of the root hairs from outside.
Like a hair cut. Lightly spray the water not let the roots dry. You can trim branches that do not want for more beautiful.
here some sample from youtube
