BonsaiTrader Blog - Page 2
Browse our collection of bonsai care tips, trading insights, and community stories.
How to Clean and Maintain Bonsai Tools
Last season I watched a $90 pair of carbon steel shears turn orange practically overnight. A single evening of sticky...
Chad Reeves
Jul 24, 2025
How and When to Repot Your Bonsai
Picture a sweltering July afternoon in Central Florida. A friend of mine who was new to the craft couldn’t wait...
Chad Reeves
Jul 24, 2025
Choosing the Perfect Bonsai Pot
Pot choice can make or break a bonsai tree. The right container keeps roots healthy, balances water and temperature swings,...
Chad Reeves
Jul 24, 2025
Checking Bonsai Health Before You Buy
Healthy bonsai trees share clear, observable traits: vigorous buds, deep green foliage, firm trunks, pest-free leaves, airy substrate, and a...
Chad Reeves
Jul 24, 2025
How to Choose Pre-Bonsai vs. Mature Bonsai
Pre-bonsai trees offer bargain prices and a blank artistic canvas, but you’ll invest years of shaping before they look showcase-ready. ...
Chad Reeves
Jul 24, 2025
Preparing to Attend Your First Bonsai Workshop
Ready to rock your very first bonsai tree workshop? We’ve compiled a complete playbook that is equal parts experience and...
Chad Reeves
Jul 24, 2025
Fertilizing Bonsai: A Complete Guide
Container-grown bonsai trees can’t forage for nutrients like full-sized trees, so a precise fertilizing plan can mean the difference between...
Chad Reeves
Jul 24, 2025
Bonsai Wiring: How to Safely Shape Your Tree
In 2023, I was lucky enough to participate in an Ashe juniper workshop at Timeless Trees Bonsai led by Todd...
Chad Reeves
Jul 24, 2025
Different Bonsai Styles and How to Choose the Right One for You
What Is a Bonsai Style and Why Does It Matter? When people first start learning bonsai, they often focus on...
Chad Reeves
Jul 16, 2025
Watering Your Bonsai: A Complete Guide
The first bonsai I ever killed was a thirsty little juniper. I’d flown out for a three‑day conference, assuming my...
Chad Reeves
Jul 16, 2025
Indoor vs. Outdoor Bonsai: How to Pick the Perfect Home for Your Tree
Over the years, I’ve grown trees in two steamy, hurricane‑prone U.S. hubs: Houston and Central Florida. Tropical bonsai like ficus...
Chad Reeves
Jul 15, 2025
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