Fertilizing Sageretia bonsai requires care: don't overlook these key points

Sageretia is one of the Seven Sages of bonsai and is very popular among bonsai enthusiasts. Fertilizing Sageretia bonsai requires care: too much fertilizer causes leggy branches and leaves, while a lack of fertilizer makes the branches thin and weak, turns the leaves yellow, and makes the plant prone to pests and diseases. So fertilizing should follow principles: newly planted, newly potted, or just repotted trees, and those whose roots have been damaged, must not be fertilized for one month. In spring and summer, when the potted tree is in its peak growing season, more fertilizer must be applied. After autumn sets in, the potted tree grows slowly, so less should be applied. In winter, when the potted tree enters dormancy, fertilizing can be stopped. Fertilizing is not advisable on rainy days or around midday in midsummer. It is best to apply liquid fertilizer on cloudy days or in the evening; when the potting soil is slightly dry, loosen the soil to help the fertilizer solution seep into the soil. To speed up the breakdown of the fertilizer, be sure to water the next morning.

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