#1: Help for a Newbie
Posted on 2005-07-31 11:45:54 by roland30adias..1t1evz
Hi All
After extensive research (reading books, online, reading this forum
etc) I purchased an indoor bonsai yesterday (from Bonsai House in
Bluewater) - Serissa Foetida. I know these are notoriously difficult
to look after but with the following attractions decided this would be
the right choice for me:
1 - Root over rock roots
2 - Flowering
Upon closer inspection I notice that:
1 - The root ball is not secured to the base - I am unsure whether this
should be done or not, I would have thought that the exposed roots being
a feature of this bonsai that securing it to the base would NOT be
favourable.
2 - The pot does not appear to have been prepared conventionally - by
that I mean there is not a layer of pea shingle at the bottom neither
is there a plastic mesh over the drainage hole - I know root rot is
potentially a problem with the Serissa so have the above been ommitted
to increase water flow??
Has my bonsai been prepared incorrectly????
I also have some questions to ask:
1 - WATERING - is soaking the rootball best or conevntionally
watering?
2 - do I water when the top soil is just dry?
Any other advice from successful owners is very much appreciated - I
have done all the online research possible but there is nothing like
speaking to an "expert".
Thanksfor your help all!
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roland30@adias.
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