Bonsai Tree Fertilizer
www.the-bonsai-tree.com
115 Cherry St. #583
PO Box 8000
Sumas Wa. 98295
Fertilizer information for your bonsai tree and other house plants
If you own a bonsai tree, one way to care for it is to feed it the nutrients and vitamins it needs for its full potential. Bonsai fertilizer helps to provide these nutrients. You will find that ordering bonsai fertilizer online is really easy and it only takes a few minutes. Also, the prices are very comparable, so in the end you have saved yourself time and money.
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Many people think that adding fertilizer will feed their trees. This is not precisely true. Plants manufacture their own food by the process of photosynthesis. (Photosynthesis is discussed in detail on page 4.) The fertilizers you provide your plants assist in this food production. Most gardeners use the terms fertilizing and "feeding" interchangeably. The trick though is to find bonsai tree for sale that is easy to grow. Juniper bonsai trees are your best choice as a gift of for beginners.
Plants growing in the ground outdoors can search for the nourishment they need. If their immediate area lacks needed nutrients, the roots can branch into outer areas. A house plant is confined to the soil in its pot; once the nutrients in the potting mix are gone, the plant is stranded. But you can replenish these nutrients by applying fertilizer.
House plant fertilizers usually contain three main nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium or potash. Some fertilizers also include needed trace elements. The ratio of these three ingredients is usually indicated on the label by three numbers, such as 5-10-5 or 18-20-16. The first number refers to nitrogen, which stimulates leaf growth and helps leaves maintain a rich green color.
Phosphourus promotes healthy root growth and aids in flower and fruit production which is listed as the second number. The third number refers to potassium, which aids plants in normal plant functions and development. If you choose a fertilizer that indicates it is formulated for house plants, you can feel confident it is properly balanced in the three main nutrients.
Types of fertilizers
Commercial fertilizers for house plants come in several forms: liquids, powders, tablets, and capsules. Most of these fertilizers are to be dissolved and diluted in water for application. Some types are scratched into the soil surface. Tablets and slow-release capsules are also placed on the soil surface or in the soil. Slow-release fertilizers allow nutrients to be slowly dissolved in normal waterings over a period of time. Whichever type of house plant fertilizer you choose, read the label carefully and follow the directions exactly.
Using fertilizers
Many indoor gardeners find it very beneficial to apply fertilizers more frequently than normal (usually twice as often) but in a very diluted state (usually one-half the recommended dose or less). This provides the plant with nutrients in a more consistent manner.
Fertilizer requirements are given for many common house plants in the Plant Selection Guide on pages 26-79. Know your plant's needs before fertilizing.
Never apply fertilizer to dry potting mix. Be sure your plant has been thoroughly watered first.
A newly purchased house plant normally will have been well nourished at the nursery or greenhouse and will not need fertilizer for at least 3 months. A newly repotted plant will find sufficient nutrients in the new potting mix.
Never fertilize a sick plant wait until it has recovered.
Most gardeners avoid fertilizers from about September to March. Don't add nutrients to dormant plants; wait until they show signs of growth.
Never deliberately overfertilize your plants. "An extra pinch to grow on" can damage a plant severely. If you find you have applied too much fertilizer, leaching your plant may wash out some of the excess. (Leaching means watering your plant so water comes out the drainage hole, letting it drain for a while, and then rewatering. Repeat this two or three times.)
Fertilizing through the leaves
Some indoor gardeners have found that spraying fertilizer on plant leaves is helpful to their plants.
Plants such as schefflera, philodendron, and Chinese evergreen respond positively—the leaves become a richer green, perhaps growing a bit.
Fertilize by spraying a fine mist of diluted fertilizer with a mister or atomizer until the leaves look as if a good dew has settled on them. Don't leave the foliage dripping wet.
All but the tenderest house plant can benefit from leaf feeding, but be careful not to overfertilize or feed too frequently. If your house plant fertilizer has no instructions for foliar feeding, use it at about half the recommended root feeding strength the first time. Increase the dosage to the full recommended strength in successive months.
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Contact Information
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Email: dodd@shaw.ca
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