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22-Jun-2006

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Originally Posted by ElGringo

i also live in the country- i collect sheep and horse manure, put it in an old stocking and soak for a week in a water butt containing water collected from my fish pond. I find this is the best sort of 'natural' fertilizer, it doesn't force the tree to grow too rapidly, and keeps mine healthy.

Manure tea is good (for the plants, that is!). I use a pelletized form of chicken manure called "Black Hen" here in the U.S. Great stuff. Balanced formula.

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22-Jun-2006	#12
bonsaibuckaroo Bonsai Whisperer Join Date: May-2006 Location: Seattle Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 3 Posts: 72	I was just thinking about this same topic a few days ago. I was curious if the water I was using had any effect on my bonsai. Both seem to be sick and was thinking about changing water sources. I have a chinese elm and a hinoki cypress. Both were thriving when I brought them home, watered and fertilized properly as far as I can tell. Just out of curiosity is there anything that these trees would not respond to well about certain types of water?

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