Hello Everyone
I thank you in advance for taking the time to read and help me
I recently decided to grow something for the first time. Thus I ended up buying a bonsai kit from online at Amazon called 'Natures Blossom'. Well to my surprise 3 of the 4 actually germinated and grew. Everything was going well and I was loving my new little babies. Then a week ago I noticed some brownish color on the stem. Which of course I thought.. oh wow the stems are already turning into trunks. HA! yeah right. As this color progressed up the stem and was turning purple/brown I had this gut feeling that this was not suppose to be happening. I contacted Natures Blossom and asked for help, and of course they informed me that its probably root rot and to cut out the watering. I wasn't watering that much to begin with, but I really cut back even more to a few dribbles. Natures blossom wasnt much help with all my questions related to potting, transplanting, sun, watering or soil. They did tell me to transplant once they were 3 inches.
so Hence I find myself here!
After 1 week I noticed that the green ontop was starting to slightly shrivel, become less plump and green. I knew I couldn't wait till they were 3 inches! my babies are dying. So I went online and researched bonsai soil, ordered it in with lava rock (and still waiting on bonsai fertilizer to arrive). So yesterday in the morning I was looking at these little trees and they looked even worse, took a chance and decided to repot them. Again reminding that I am a complete noob at gardening, let alone Bonsai, but I am committed now to this new hobbie. Ok, so I start to carefully brush away the very dry soil of the starter kit from the roots and to my not so surprised the roots were long and dried up. Some of the roots were almost dry and dead right to the stem! Fudge. In desperation I pruned off the dead ends of roots and repotted. I have posted pictures.
I dont think how I have potted them is suffice and know I need some guidance if I want these to survive. I wanted to post here to get the best expert advice!
I have the Bonsai species: Pinus Aristata ; Delonix Regia ; Picea Mariana. They are about 6 weeks old.
I have for bonsai soil: Inorganic bonsai soil, lava rocks, Cactus/succulent organic soil mix. I have being delivered in another 2 weeks specific bonsai fertilizer, but I bought today MG with 12% P level (incase, since we are in desperate bonsai situation). In the pictures you see the little containers I repotted too, but i have bought new plastic ones that are 3x size if thats whats recommended to switch to.
I need help on....well everything I guess! But specifically in what ratios to mix my soil ingredients together based on the species I have (I live in Toronto Ontario). Also, I know this may be a silly question, but...what are the steps to potting them...what layers am I creating with the soil, or do I pre-mix it all together first and then fill the container. Also given the state they are in, what is the best method to water and how much water and when. Also how much sunlight and can they be outdoors, or better indoors.
Any other advice is most welcomed and appreciated. Ive included recent pictures and from a week ago when they are in the original starter kit container. The stems turned an even darker color of purple a few days after the photos were taken (pre-repot). Also it may look like the bonsai tree is sideways, its not they are straight but the rocks are supporting around them.
thanks so much!!!!!
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