Juniper Bonsai Care Is Easy If You Know How
For many bonsai enthusiasts, the juniper is the first favorite type of tree. However ,there is a vast selection as there are many types of trees to choose from, and all are equally beautiful. Juniper is a low growing variety, but it is one of those which produce a soothing lush greenery. It also has the advantage of being kept both as an indoor and out door plant.
To ensure a healthy, happy juniper bonsai for many years a few important rules must be followed. Don’t worry, though as Juniper Bonsai care is quite easy. The Juniper species love a lot of bright sunlight,4 to 5 hours of direct sunlight in a day is good for them.They are not one of those plants which flourish in semi shade.The best age of a tree for getting it is between three to seven years of age. The local garden center people will give you this information. If your tree is being bought by a mail order service or online ,it is very important that the company delivers it overnight, so the tree remains healthy and in good shape.
To get the real thrill of producing a work of beauty it is a better idea to get a young juniper tree and work on it ,shaping and designing as per your artistic sense, by pruning and training it. The older ones have been handled and pruned and trained already for years . However, what to choose is your wish, but a young tree will require a lot of patience, as it will take a lot of time in being trained. Please remember junipers need a lot water as well as sunshine.
If you provide proper juniper bonsai care you will find over the years it grows into a magnificent work of art. This variety of tree grows with outstanding beauty remaining green throughout the year. Placing the tree in a humidity tray will always ensure the tree has the right levels of humidity important for healthy growth.
To make the Green Mound Chinese Juniper (a conifer of Japanese origin) grow strong and healthy, it is best planted in a 5-zone and should get plenty of sun and fluid foods and fertilzers every month.
Re-potting juniper bonsai is usually done once the plant has been in the same spot for somewhere between two and three years. If you are considering re-potting your juniper tree, keep in mind that the best time to do so is in the early spring. All you need to do is extract the juniper tree and its root ball from its pot. If this tree is wired, you can easily clip and remove the wire.
The next step is to treat the root ball. You have to take off about one half inch bulk from the sides as well as the bottom. You may use sharp knife or scissors. Then replant the tree in a new pot with dry soil and put it in a shaded area. After about four weeks you start feeding the plant with liquids.
Juniper bonsai care following these simple steps is easy to do. Pruning the tree is best done in late spring and early summer months. When new growth is about one inch using your fingers and thumb pinch back to about one half inch. A slight tug will often do the job. This process should be done as and when necessary until around mid-September. Remember all the different juniper type trees need their own individual attention.
