I use liquid fertilizer indoors about every 4 to 8 weeks depending on the type of plant ( I have much more than bonsai), its location (light and heat) and my intention (grow or hold). Outside I fertilze every 1 to 3 weeks depending on time of the season and current environmental conditions ( rain, temperature, light, etc).
Nice to see they had it right then already
Nice to see they had it right then already
It is tricky though. There is the "minimum amount of light needed for break even" to keep in mind too. Which depends on the species & circumstances under which the tree grew up. And the maximum amount of light untill you max out photosynthetic capacity. Within that range it is beneficial for a plant to get light. How long a dark phase is needed for the plant to "reset the photosynthetic cycle" is again species specific. All this makes it a bit of trial error and guessing. But with generic papers such as that one, some direction is given.
I do not like to run heaters and lights for my plants so an 19 hr day will not happen here. I will add a little light to get to 12hrs, because that is what is in their natural habit the normal cycle.
Part of the year longer. Part of the year shorter. Balance...?
This is very true but respectfully, not of much importance. There are many many tropical bonsai that are in the range of the equator. I am not sure how much the day changes within a few hundred miles of the equatorial line but I am thinking a long day is 14 hours and a short day is 10 hours over a considerable region where many of our tropicals grow. I do 14 hour days because I am interested in keeping things growing, but 10 hours would be just fine for holding plants. There are no tropicals or subtropicals for which a 18 hour photoperiod is normal. Yet 18 hours is a go to for many people growing tropicals. When you have 40 lights burning you may want to rethink this.
I just ordered the Bootstrap Farmer trays. Kind of pricey, but the cheaper ones had terrible reviews and unless we move, I'll be needing them every winter. They even come in colors. I really wanted the pink, but that would not have gone over well, so settled on the blue.
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I use these and they have other sizes but the prices arent bad at all.
Garland Standard Garden Tray Black
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These trays are super heavy and will last many years. I have the full trays and the half trays, both with and without holes. I have black and blue trays. They were out of green when I ordered. Pink would have caused some riding from my friends.
I received them today, I know on a Sunday! Very pleased, they are really sturdy. I think some of my heavier pots may have cracked or broken the cheaper brands. My husband doesn't like the blue, said I should have gotten black. I told him they didn't have black, not exactly true but they weren't available until November, so no good for me. They are going to make my winter watering SO much easier.
This made me realize I have a ridiculous amount of trees inside.
I thik I remember someone with a dedicated sunroom for the tropicals. Was that you?
these are what i run, two of the 24s for windowsill, plastic and made in America, was in absolute awe. i cant think of anything else made of plastic in the US off top of my head. they are a very nice quality.
