Bonsai Holiday Watering

It will retain every bit of moisture so you don t want it too wet.

Bonsai holiday watering. Just saturate the soil let it drain well and then put it in the bag. Cotton wicks and some strips of old cloth were used for supplying water. Two basic types of automated water timers. There is no substitute to having a person water your bonsai.

One easy way to address this is to water it well and then put it in a clear plastic bag. If the soil looks dark and feels wet then it will not require watering. I have yet to hear of a reliable way of watering indoor trees. This simple method of watering your bonsai when you are off on short holidays could save you your bonsai and indeed your long bearing friends.

You can purchase a vacation drip watering tool but these should only be used in the event a friend forgets to water your bonsai for a day or two. Watering bonsai while on holiday or vacation indoor bonsai. Holiday care 1 year 7 months ago 44807 i live in the west of france. Seal the bag and then go on your vacation.

This technique also works perfectly and keeps your plants watered while you are on holiday. I m going on holiday soon and was wondering on how to water it. Asking a friend or neighbour can work but. Another vacation option is to water your bonsai and then wrap a plastic bag around the pot and soil.

Why did you start a new topic for the same question to which you already got a reply. Check your bonsai morning and evening to see if it needs watering. This is an old school method of watering bonsai plants notwithstanding it is still useful in. It is always far easier to holiday trees outside.

I went on a 14 day vacation recently managed to keep all my bonsai plants alive using wicks from an elevated tub of water. During the summer months if i go away i can leave my shohin pots in the care of an automatic watering system. The bonsai dripper allows a slow trickle of water and never lets your bonsai accidentally dry out. Holiday watering 9 months 2 weeks ago 52231 skingo12 wrote.

The biggest risk is having it run out of water. Water thoroughly all over the soil until the water drains through into a tray or saucer.