Winterizing Bonsai

Bury the pot all the way into the dirt and place mulch up to the first branch of your tree.

Winterizing bonsai. What do i need to do to get my bonsai s thru the winter. If you feel cold air coming through the window do not put the. Bring the ficus bonsai container indoors if temperatures drop below 60 degrees fahrenheit during the winter. I live in northern wisconsin.

If you live in a tropical zone protecting your bonsai trees when the temperature begins to dip near 40 f degrees can be as simple as bringing them into a more protected and warmer inside environment taking care that humidity levels are also paid attention to. Bonsai care in winter in the tropics when the cold heads into tropical and subtropical regions even a light frost for some tropical plants can be devastating. Being below the ground will help keep the bonsai warm throughout the winter. Eventually as winter arrives trees have completed their natural defensive system against the cold of winter.

The trees don t need much water when in dormancy so be careful not to water too often. Also check your trees for insects and infections regularly. How to winterize your bonsai ficus 1. The mulch will act as insulation and also help trap moisture.

Winterizing your bonsai tree. I have a garage and a unheated breezeway connection the house to the garage. Winter care for bonsai dormancy. Tropical and subtropical bonsai.

This will be my first winter for bonsai. I have a japanese maple boxwood and junipers. However if you live in a temperate zone where winters can hit and stay at or below freezing you need to devise a method of allowing your bonsai their natural dormancy and protect them from freezing. Tender tropical and sub tropical bonsai should be brought indoors before freezing this is even before cool temperatures set in to ensure the best continued growth.

A common concern of bonsai hobbyists is what to do with their outdoor bonsai trees in areas with freezing temperatures in the winter months. The effect of freezing on bonsai. Water only when the soil dries out. When there is a light frost warning plant blankets may be all you need.

A beautiful japanese zelkova bonsai tree in winter the ramification is incredible. 15 to 10 f. Position the plant in front of a warm sunny window. When overwintering keep a close eye on your trees.

A common practice is to bury your bonsai in the pot in a hole for the winter. Hardy trees or winter needing bonsai on the other hand must be exposed to winter conditions. The only exceptions to this need for dormancy are tropical and subtropical species.