Comments on: Could someone help me with a bonsai? Plant was knocked over.?

By: Bill Choat

Bill Choat — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:58:59 +0000

This is the perfect time to even trim the roots if they need it, that is, when the leaf buds are first appearing. However, it won't be necessary to trim the roots if it was not root bound. Get some top grade potting soil, and mix some COARSE sand with it (2 parts soil, 1 part COARSE sand). Put it back in the same pot. Whatever you do, don't put it in a glass of water.
You might want to check my Bonsai Care page on:
http://www.american-bonsai.com for potting information.
If you have more specific questions, you're welcome to email me:
wchoat@american-bonsai.com
p.s. 2/26. Don't use the fertilizer as someone has suggested. You don't ever want to fertilizer a sick plant. Just repot it in some good coarse soil so the roots will be happy again.
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By: REnate

REnate — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:09:59 +0000

Maybe get some Rootone at the plant shop or Wal-Mart. Rootone is a hormone that encourages plants to root. Put it back into the soil. It is having small buds it is trying to live. Give it also some fertilizer Peters Plant food is good for house plants and garden plants.

http://homeharvest.com/cutstrtrootagents.htm
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By: Bare B

Bare B — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:30:59 +0000

The main thing you have to take care of is keeping air from the root system. This will dry out the roots, killing the plant.

I took a bonsai course, and the best way to solve this problem, is with a chopstick. Go figure. Use the smaller end of a wooden chopstick to pack soil in and around the roots. Poke the soil into all those crannies. Then water. This packing action will firm up the stability of the plant.

Enjoy your bonsai. They are really cool!
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