One thing bonsai enthusiasts must be aware of is that bonsai care regimens must also be modified with the changing seasons. As seasons change, bonsai plants are subjected to varying situations, which might affect its ability to survive. This is especially true during the summer months where the high temperatures drastically alter your bonsai’s environment, creating problems for your plant.

To make sure your bonsai withstands these changes, there are three basic considerations you must make: the amount of water your plant receives, how much sunlight it gets, and the conditions of the place you keep it in.
First, since the high temperatures of summer can cause water to dry-out quickly, your plant will require more frequent watering. However, good bonsai care still requires that you check the plant’s soil and drainage conditions to avoid over-watering.
Second, when exposing your plant to sunlight, you should take care to limit its exposure to about 3-5 hours, making sure it’s keep in a shade during afternoons.

And third, you should make sure that your plant is kept in a cool place at night. So if you keep your plant indoors, ensure that the interior of your house is well-ventilated for bonsai care.
In the end, good bonsai care during summer requires keeping climate conditions controlled, and avoiding the extremes like heat, wind, and light – especially if you live in a place where summer months can be cruel for bonsai care.

When you inspect your bonsai, make sure you keep an eye on the compost and the quality of drainage.

The soil you use affects rooting, feeding, watering and transpiration; it is where half your tree lives so this is our second biggest consideration in maintaining your bonsai. While the needs of individual species vary greatly a good rule of thumb is 30% grit, 70% humus for deciduous trees, and 70% grit, 30% humus for evergreen needled plants, but these are just general guidelines.

Good soil composition equals good drainage and healthy roots.

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Many of my Bonsai Mastery subscribers have asked for a guide on Indoor Bonsai Care.

So rather than just put up an article I have made a new video for you that details some of the Crucial aspects of growing Bonsai indoors

Enjoy:-)

 As I mention in the video, make sure you apply comon sense when it comes to your enviroment etc.

Every bonsai enthusiast needs a complete set of tools to care for their bonsai tree. Costing somewhere from a few dollars to even a few hundred dollars, choosing the best basic tools to complete your bonsai tree kit is an essential for anyone interested in growing and shaping their tree.

1. A pair of bonsai shears for trimming your bonsai. Investing in a good pair bonsai shears customised for bonsai trees is a must-have for every bonsai tree kit. Their razor-sharp blades, which produce clean cuts, are perfect for trimming roots, twigs, and branches off your trees since they will not crush your bonsai unlike regular scissors. However, since bonsai shears can be quite expensive, you can begin your bonsai gardening with a pair of pruning shears, provided they are sharp enough to prevent damaging your trees and small enough to perform detailed work on smaller trees and twiggy growths.
2. Concave cutters to leave concave wounds in your tree branches. Concave cutters are essential to cut branches that are close to the trunk, and style bonsai trees and nursery stock. Unlike regular cutters that leaves a straight cut in your trees, concave cutters leave a smoother surface that will not only heal faster, but will also look aesthetically pleasing after the wound heals. A good pair of concave cutters is therefore an essential part of your bonsai tree kit.
3. Wire cutters to remove the wires you put on. You will also need a special pair of cutters in your bonsai tree kit to remove the wires you used to shape your bonsai tree. Unlike hardware cutters that might damage your trees, bonsai wire cutters have rounded heads and shorter blades, which let you cut right up to the tree’s bark without hurting or damaging your bonsai.

 Remember good tools will make a big difference to your ability to maintain your Bonsai properly.

As we know Bonsai Tree Care is the most important part of owning and growing Bonsai. There are many factors that can cause your bonsai to become unhealthy and die, so it is extremely important to keep upgrading your knowledge regularly.

To help you keep your Bonsai as healthy as possible I have put together a series of Bonsai Tree Care videos to make learning more interesting and fun!

Here is one of the new videos for you on Bonsai Tree Care

Make sure you register below to get Free access to all of the New Bonsai Care videos.

 Hope you learn some useful tips from the video and don’t forget to REGISTER for the rest of the series:

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Learning How to Identify a Bonsai Tree

The Bonsai is a very unique and particular type of tree, and the overall artistic affect is of really great significance in terms of growing the trees. This means that everything must be proportionate, including the size of the tree overall, its leaves or needles, its flowers or fruit, and even the container that you put it in to grow.

The process of learning how to identify a bonsai is one that certainly does not have to be difficult. There are actually various different qualities about the Bonsai species that give it away.

One of the most important things to understand when you are learning how to identify a bonsai involves its size. By definition, a bonsai is a type of tree that is kept small enough to be kept in a container the entire time while grown. The bonsai trees are actually classified according to size and name and are ideally less than 10 cm tall while some grow typically to about 25 cm tall.

Another issue to consider when learning how to identify a bonsai is in regards to the plant’s lignification. This is a term that basically refers to the woodiness of the plant, particularly of the trunk and branches, and typically the surface is encouraged to become rough and brown.

Learn more about identifying Bonsai Here

Sometimes it is nice just to sit back and enjoy the artistry of Bonsai and what you can create with a little love and attention…not to mention the right tools and techniques!

There are a few examples here from www.easybonsaigarden.com students who have used the Bonsai Mastery Course to literally transform themselves into Bonsai Masters, and create stunning award winning Bonsai!

Enjoy:-)

Due to popular demand, we’ve extended the ‘Bonsai Mastery Secrets Special’ for another 48 hours!

I have received a load of emails from people who were not able to see my message until after the 48 hour special had expired, and with it being the weekend and all, we have decided to extend it until Midnight, Sunday 1st September.

Full details below…

We’re celebrating in a BIG WAY, the announcement that "Michael Dale" (Master Bonsai Practitioner and Teacher) is joining Easy Bonsai Garden to make regular contributions to the whole Bonsai Mastery learning center, and divulging some of his most closely guarded Bonsai secret techniques, and potent Bonsai Care tips!

And you’re the REAL winner, because Michael is offering FIVE of his latest and greatest Bonsai Gardening and Bonsai Care Guides that will give you some vital Bonsai Growing tips and help you master the art.

"Why is Michael doing this"?

He simply wants to add great value to the already extensive Bonsai Mastery Course, so that it covers just about everything you could ever want to know about Bonsai!

And… we’re so excited about the release of these Guides (more details to follow), that we wanted to do something really special for you, for the next 48 hours ONLY!

You can Read all about it HERE 

These are the excellent Bonsai Guides Michael is giving you for FREE if you try out the New Easy Bonsai Mastery Course:-)

1. The Most Essential Bonsai Tools

2. Knowing Bonsai by Style

3. Secret Bonsai Techniques

4. The Masters Guide To Understanding Bonsai

5. Creating Your Bonsai

This Bonsai mastery system is by far the most comprehensive course available anywhere on the Internet, and with the addition of Michael Dale’s brilliant Bonsai secrets, you will master the art of Bonsai faster than you ever thought possible!

The best part is, Michael is also putting together some Extra Special Bonsai Videos that will be exclusive to you if you download the Easy Bonsai Mastery Course before the 48 hours is up.

I’ve seen a sneak peek and you definitely don’t want to miss out on these!

Your Bonsai Success

Do not assume that when it has rained on your outdoor bonsai tree, that it has had enough water. Many times, rains wet only the upper layers of compost, which is not enough – it will evaporate before it gets to the roots. Provide water when the top half inch of compost has started to dry, and this will vary according to bonsai trees’ individual differences..