Too Much Water

buzzy

i have a question,i have bonsai's that i keep outside but weve had a lot of rain recently should i take them inside to let them dry out ( i have a concervitry i can put them in ) or leave them, it does'nt get that cold just rains a lot any help would be awsome as i dont wont my tree's to die!!

I have a jap maple, hornbeam, juniper pro nana, rosemary and a spruce.

Thanks heaps Buz.

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Kazuki

I usually place a rock or something under the pot at one side so the tree tilts one way. Then all the excess water pours off. I belive this is the techinique the Japanese use.

Kazuki

buzzy

thanks kazuki,

i have just repotted the rosemary ( it is spring here ) and dont wont the soil to get washed off the roots do you think this will matter? or will it be alright


Cheers Buz.

ROBOKU

If u dont want the soil to wash off put a layer or crushed rock or ion stone or somthing that looks good.Even a layer of moss if u can find some..

roboku

DavidN

buzzy
I use to have this problem when I firsted started bonsai. Even when watering the soil would wash away. I found out that my problem was the soil was too fine and wouldn't even let the water through to the bottom of the pot. I lost trees this way. So once I started using a very open mix I never have worried about soil washing away or my bonsai being too wet. A very well draining open soil mix is the long term solution to a lot of rain.

David