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luckyducky77
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new guy to bonsai!
I just got a green island ficus... any tips or things I should know? I'm new to this whole thing and I don't want it to die. Please help.
LD,
Welcome to Bonsai!
Here is a general care sheet for ficus: https://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Ficus.html
Sadly, Oftentimes Bonsai are in less than optimal potting medium, Please check out the sticky on soil: https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3422
Some pictures would be nice
, [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3557]Photo tips.[/url]
There is a lot of excellent information online
A pair of excellent sites to read articles about the basics [and more advanced elements] of bonsai here: https://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics.html And https://evergreengardenworks.com/articles.htm
I suggest that you start with the articles focused on beginners, Watering, Soil, Repotting, And Pruning
This is the site of a World class Ficus bonsai artist:
https://www.bonsaihunk.us/cultural.html https://www.bonsaihunk.us/ficusforum/FicusForum.html
Please do study these links and the articles contained within and let us know if you have any questions.
Good luck!
ynot
Welcome to Bonsai!
Here is a general care sheet for ficus: https://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/Ficus.html
Sadly, Oftentimes Bonsai are in less than optimal potting medium, Please check out the sticky on soil: https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3422
Some pictures would be nice
, [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3557]Photo tips.[/url]There is a lot of excellent information online
A pair of excellent sites to read articles about the basics [and more advanced elements] of bonsai here: https://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics.html And https://evergreengardenworks.com/articles.htmI suggest that you start with the articles focused on beginners, Watering, Soil, Repotting, And Pruning
This is the site of a World class Ficus bonsai artist:
https://www.bonsaihunk.us/cultural.html https://www.bonsaihunk.us/ficusforum/FicusForum.html
Please do study these links and the articles contained within and let us know if you have any questions.
Good luck!
ynot
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Gnome
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LuckyDucky,
Welcome to the forum. Ynot has directed you to some of the most useful sites on the net. Please take the time to do some reading at all three of them. Watering is probably the single most important thing to concentrate on now. If you find that you need help with any specific problems we will be glad to help.
Norm
Welcome to the forum. Ynot has directed you to some of the most useful sites on the net. Please take the time to do some reading at all three of them. Watering is probably the single most important thing to concentrate on now. If you find that you need help with any specific problems we will be glad to help.
Norm