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Bonsai Calendar
Repotting, pruning, feeding, watering and overwintering. Year calendars for 13 bonsai species and what to do this month.
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Most bonsai mistakes come from doing the right job at the wrong time. This site turns the timing for each species into data and shows it as year calendars and a list of what to do this month.
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YEAR CALENDAR
Year calendar
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WHEN TO DO IT
When to do it
When to do itBC-02When to Repot Bonsai: Months for 13 Species, How Often, Rootbound Signs and AftercareWhen to repot bonsai, by month for 13 species. Spring before bud break is the rule. Exceptions, how often, rootbound signs, steps and aftercare, with sources.
When to do itBC-03When to Prune Bonsai: Months for 13 Species, Pinching vs Candle Cutting vs Defoliation, When Not to Cut, and WiringWhen to prune bonsai, by month for 13 species from black pine to satsuki. Pinching, candle cutting and defoliation, when not to cut, wiring and fixing mistakes.
When to do itBC-04When to Fertilize Bonsai: Months for 12 Species, Why Stop in Midsummer and Winter, Solid vs Liquid, and Fertilizer BurnWhen to fertilize bonsai, by month for each species. Feed in spring and autumn, stop in midsummer and winter. After repotting, solid vs liquid, fertilizer burn.03
DAILY CARE
Watering and seasons
Watering and seasonsBC-05How Often to Water Bonsai: Seasonal Guide for 13 Species, plus Summer Evenings, Winter, Trips and Drying OutHow often to water bonsai, by season for 13 species. Pot size and spot, how much and when, summer evenings, winter, trips, and drying out vs root rot.
Watering and seasonsBC-06Bonsai Winter Care: Where to Keep 13 Species, Why Frost Comes First, Cold Frame Alternatives, Winter Watering and Checking for Dead TreesBonsai winter care: winter spots for 13 species, why trees take 2 to 3 frosts first, cold frame or under the bench, winter watering and spotting dead trees.