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The Helpful Gardener
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Need a systemic for twig blight (goes into the heartwood)...and if they give a bonsai as a gift it is on their head (did it to a boss as a wedding gift and learned a valuable lesson; I don't gift trees anymore).

Systremic fungicides are nasty things and should be used only in extreme emergency. Any chance we could get new pics? Freezing IS a concern, but only as far as roots go; the top is certainly used to it. Moisture is a concern as well; I would've sprayed anti-dessicant. I'm worried about the reaction of a weaakened, winterized tree waking up to a drench of systemic fungicide...if we can avoid it we should...

This is NOT your fault. I'll write you a note if you need one :lol:

Scott
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michaewlewis
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you can look at the pictures of my bonsai on my server
[url]https://www.onewayyouth.net/michael/bonsai/[/url]

thanks for the help
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here's some higher quality pictures to help come up with a treatment of some kind.

[url]https://www.onewayyouth.net/michael/bonsai/[/url]
The Helpful Gardener
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A LOT of salt accumulations around the soil which looks AWFUL wet...

What has been your watering practice Mike?

HG
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well, I feel the soil about once a week and see if it is damp at all. if it is, I don't water right away.... otherwise, I water every two to three weeks.
When I water it, I fill the sink with water and dunk the pot in it and leave it in the water for about 15 minutes and then put it back in its greenhouse.
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So pics were right after a watering then?

Dunking every time is not a great way to water all the time as it does not move gases or rinse salts. Find a way to water from above (wetting and cleaning foliage preferably). Shower with your tree! :lol:

Here's an article I wrote on watering...

[url]https://www.helpfulgardener.com/bonsai/03/care.html[/url]

HG
michaewlewis
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actually the pics were about two weeks after watering.

what should I do about the salt accumulations?
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Water. With pure water (I use a faucet purifier for me AND my trees)

Scott


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