Rafael Najmanovich
Mame
Fertilizing bonsai? Chemical, organic, Does it really matter? How, when? New video:
5 Times the amount prescribed? You trying to be a salt miner?Inorganic substrate,inorganic fertilizer.
5 times the amount prescribed on the box.
Once a week.
@Rafael Najmanovich ,
it may help to say at what stage your Bonsai is.
The overdose/ non absorptive stage is best for ???
Which is why I encouraged a question or two.
Good Day
Anthony
Fertilizing bonsai? Chemical, organic, Does it really matter? How, when? New video:
The problem with chemical fertilizer is that you are killing off the beneficial microbes in the soil. Organic fertilizer sits on the soil, leeches in and feeds and promotes the growth of these microbes. The mycorrhizae relationship between the fungus and bacteria and the plant itself is the most important thing in nature you can have going on in your soil. These microbes promote health in your trees that inorganic fertilizers cannot provide.
It always has gotten full strength Miracle Grow twice a month in the summer and Osmacoat stays in the pot year round. I don't think it killed anything.
What is the makeup of your soil? Are you supplementing with anything?
40% lava, 40% pumice, 20% pine or fir bark, and a little turface thrown in for good luck. No supplements, except for Miracle Grow and Osmacote.
Seems good video really.
Lately been all chemical high dosage with hydroponic soil every watering.
I do like the ease of cakes and pellets though.Maybe someday.
I just look at the pro trees and see what they use.
Cannott argue with 20 or 30 year results either way.
Nope. Not at all.The problem with chemical fertilizer is that you are killing off the beneficial microbes in the soil.
No need for bark.I was wondering where the fungus was getting its "food". The bark gives it its happy place.
My experience has always been that in a pure inorganic soil the chemicals in the inorganic fertilizers have been too harsh on the fungus. There is no organics for the fungus to feed on. But your soil mix provides some organics for the fungus.