How is nutrition important while growing a bonsai?

Feeding regularly during the growth season is crucial for your Bonsai to survive. Normal trees are able to extend their root system looking for nutrients; Bonsai however are planted in rather small. ... It is important to choose the right fertilizer for your Bonsai plants and apply the right quantities. read more

Plant nutrition refers to the basic chemical elements needed for a plant to survive. Fertilization is the process of supplementing nutrition. Plants require 18 elements for normal growth. There are the macro-nutrients, so named for the large quantity used by plants namely carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, which are found in air and water. read more

While watering a bonsai tree is vital, it is also important that you do not over water your tree. Overwatering a plant causes the roots to rot over time, and you will notice your leaves begin to turn yellow. read more