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Check the soil’s moisture level daily by inserting your finger into the top inch. When it feels dry at that depth, water slowly until it drains from the hole in the bottom of the pot.In general, bonsai should be

from spring through fall. Educate yourself on the requirements of your particular species and its stage of maturity, as each plant’s nutritional requirements are different and will change as it ages.And here’s where the patience comes in. Instead of a rush to bloom or fruit, as is typical when growing annuals, perennials or crops, the beauty of bonsai lies not in the final product but in the journey.The tree, which can live for decades or even centuries, will evolve over time, as will you. And by putting your personal touches on every shoot and branch, you will imprint your bonsai with your own identity.

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