Dyna-Gro 7-9-5

Fall Fertilizing #2: This Year’s Mix

The last time (until next year) I just finished this year’s final fertilizing on my potted bonsai and my future bonsai that are growing in the ground. Check out our last post for more on fall fertilizing. Here’s what I used (per gallon of water): Two tablespoons of Neptune’s Harvest Liquid Fish/Seaweed. 2-3-0.5 One teaspoon of Neptune’s Harvest Liquid Seaweed. 0-0.2-1 1/2 teaspoon of Dyna-gro Bloom 3-12-6 Last year I used Dyna-gro 7-9-5 instead of Bloom. This year, because I’m a little later than I like to be (for northern Vermont), I decided you use something a little lower in … Continue reading Fall Fertilizing #2: This Year’s Mix

Green Workshop: Fertilizing #3 – A Plan We Like

This healthy looking, well-fed Green Island Ficus (Ficus microcarpa ‘Green Island’), by Alan Kieffer, originally appeared in Bonsai Today issue 74, in an article by Mary Miller. A fertilizing program we like The following program is one that I like. Feel free to adjust, elaborate, or simplify according to you needs and preferences. Start with pellets in the very late winter Apply about one third the recommended dosage* of Green Dream or other pellet or chunky natural fertilizer in the very late winter (just before the buds begin to swell).