Author Archives: blueskybonsai

Bonsai health – light questions

Here are some answers to questions I have received about lighting requirements of bonsai. Question: I don’t have very many places for sun inside. Is artificial lighting out of question? Dave’s answer: Artificial lighting works great, especially these LED lights that emit bright light but not much heat. If you can put it close aboveContinue reading “Bonsai health – light questions”

Branch-pruning questions, answered

After I published this video: Bonsai Care – How to prune your Bonsai tree, also labelled “10 reasons to prune your bonsai”, I received and answered the following questions: Question: Is pruning time any different for an indoor tree? Or is autumn, winter, spring, etc the same? Dave’s answer: For indoor tropicals like ficus, sageretiaContinue reading “Branch-pruning questions, answered”

A question of soil

Here are some questions I have received about bonsai soil, with my answers: Question: When you mention good soil could you give examples of this? My biggest fear is the soil not being suitable … When you say that over-watering is not possible I feel very safe knowing that! But now I’m concerned about myContinue reading “A question of soil”