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For what it's worth, watering needs of bonsai vary greatly from climate to climate and species to species. Germany with its relatively cool summers might not take the skill that someone in the hot sunny southeastern US or water challenged Southwestern US might require...

Free draining soil is nice, but such a mix can dry out pretty quickly if the temperature is over 90 and the wind is blowing.

Perhaps it"s more learning the local climate and its requirements than it is learning to water

29-Jun-2005	#19
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	For what it's worth, watering needs of bonsai vary greatly from climate to climate and species to species. Germany with its relatively cool summers might not take the skill that someone in the hot sunny southeastern US or water challenged Southwestern US might require... Free draining soil is nice, but such a mix can dry out pretty quickly if the temperature is over 90 and the wind is blowing. Perhaps it"s more learning the local climate and its requirements than it is learning to water