I've found your forum really very helpful and log on regularly to see what everyone is saying. As I'm fairly new to bonsais myself I am working my way through the problems you can encounter. I currently have spider mites on a Chinese Elm so have sprayed with soapy water and isolated it in a greenhouse outside. Will keep my fingers crossed and check on it daily.
Two queries if I may:
I have bought some Neem Oil as I see from your forum that it's good, especially for Elms I imagine as systemic pesticides are not recommended. Can you advise on the right ratio of oil to water for spraying and how often I should spray? I have 2 Chinese Elms, 1 Chinese Pepper, 2 Japanese Red Maples (both young, one between 6-12 months and the other 18-24 months - not sure on exact ages as they were freebies from a bonsai supplier), 1 Olive and 1 Chinese Yew.
With regards to the latter, alas the Chinese Yew is possible on its way out. It dried out whilst I was away (I forgot I had left it in my bedroom, unforgiveable
)and sadly has not recovered in any way for the last 2 weeks. I've watered it and placed it in a polythene bag & sealed it (something I picked up in a book). The book also advised not to feed until new shoots grow and this could take weeks or months. Any thoughts on this? I check it daily.Really grateful for your thoughts. Thanks
