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Posted 12 years 8 months ago #1193
Hello,

I have had a read through and found that fertalizers are good for my little bonsai... However I am reading that diffrent NPK levels have diffrent effects on the Bonsai...

Could anyone explain to me what these are and when I should be using them?

So as an example...

What the Nitrogen does for the tree and when to have more Nitrogen?
What the Phrosperous does for the tree and when to have more Phrosperous?
What the Potassium does for the tree and when to have more Potassium?

Many Thanks

James
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Posted 12 years 8 months ago #1196
Try this:
www.bonsaiempire.com/care/fertilizing
I know, I have trouble remembering which is which, too. Hope this clears things up!
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Posted 12 years 8 months ago #1219
Nitrogen thickens trunk and promotes leaf growth
Phosphorous helps promote root growth
Potassium helps promote flower growth

Remember tho, too much of anything is bad
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Posted 12 years 8 months ago #1262
Thats great thanks for your replies you have been most helpful!

Many Thanks

James
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Posted 12 years 8 months ago #1269

morpheus83uk wrote: Thats great thanks for your replies you have been most helpful!

Many Thanks

James


No problemo :)
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Posted 12 years 8 months ago #1281
Hi James,

Here is some more information you might find helpful:
www.a-bonsai.org/articles/maintenance/fe...ion-bonsai-trees.php
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Posted 12 years 2 weeks ago #4690
npk are the most emportant nutrients should soil have. Ok about that some say it is not sutable for bonsai its just because of wrong idea these people who say it is not good for bonsai are the people who misconcept bonsai they think that reducing the nutrients is the main idea of making bonsai witch is wrong.
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