[IBC] bonsai help needed...

aca02cay

Please help me.... I think my bonsai dying

I've just repotted my tree after suspecting the soil was infected. I
used some soil which says 'kyoto bonsai' - hope that helps. The thing
that Im concerned with is that the end of the leaves have turned brown.
Reassuring after re-potting new shoots have been appearing but they
themselves have a brown tinge on their leaf tips. Some older leaves are
totally brown, should I remove these? Also can anyone tell me variety
my bonsai is?? I have a label with it which reads "Place in light, but
not in direct sunglight. Water Daily. Normal room temperature. Trim to
shape"

Many Thanks

Is there any hope for it?
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Quoting Jim Lewis <jklewis@NETTALLY.COM>:

> > Please help me.... I think my bonsai dying
> >
<sn ip>>
> It is fairly normal for a tree to exhibit some form or transplant
> shock. That may be all you have. It also is normal for a tree
> to not survive transplanting efforts of a person new to the skill
> of bonsai.
>
> Until we can consider your answers (and please reply to the
> group -- not just to me!): Do NOT overwater. Let the soil go
> until it is almost dry before you water. Get it outside in
> filtered sunlight.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Jim Lewis - jklewis@nettally.com - Tallahassee, FL - Only where
> people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and
> its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it
> should have - Paul Bigelow Sears.

Isn't there a variety of serissa called "Kyoto?"

Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a
Snset 37
living in exile from New England on the West Bank (of the Hudson)

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aca02cay

Hi, thankyou for your reply. I've posted some pics at:
http://www.dcs.shef.ac.uk/~u2cy

- if they don't work please let me know, thanks (sorry that I had to
use a shoddy web cam)

I suspected the soil was infected as I saw minute white bugs (like
centipedes).

The leaves were once dark green and they are very smooth. They have
since lightened and many of the leaves have brown tips.

When I repotted the tree the soil was very dry, but I assume the roots
were in good condition as they were very extensive. The roots were not
cut at all.

There will be not air pockets around the roots, I made sure of this.

I did not fertilize, someone recommended to me not to feed it until it
picked up.

The bonsai is watered when it looks as if it needs watering. Although
this is very intermitent. I would say the tree has been sometimes over
and under-watered. Since the replanting ive been keeping the soil very
damp. Using a jug I pour water onto the soil, its creates a puddle for
a few minutes then drains through the soil leaving it all moist. Excess
water is caught in a drip tray.

The tree is about 11" tall and has been kept indoor always for just
under two years since the day I got it. In its time it has been very
healthy - dark green leaves and it needed pruining quite regularly.

What do u mean by filtered sunglight? Does it need some kind of
protection outdoors?

Many Thanks, I really appreciate your time

Chris
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Nina Shishkoff

> I suspected the soil was infected as I saw minute white bugs (like
> centipedes).

Anytime you see lots of arthropods in the soil, you should think "Too much water". Most soil insects are not harmful to plants, but the fact that they are present is an indication that soil conditions are moister than bonsai like. Same thing for earthwo
rms: worms are nice critters, but their presence in a bonsai pot suggests the soil is too heavy.

Nina
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