Bonsai tree perfectionism? I just need to know the ground rules. I don't want...
I just need to know the ground rules. I don't want links to websites, I already looked at those. All the leaves are turning brown and falling off mine.
If you checked the web sites consequently you know it is not a houseplant.
Keep outside, you should have some moss covering the top, this will tell you when it is too dry.
To winter over, bury it surrounded by the ground
There are BOTH indoor AND outdoor bonsai. You have not indicated which type you have nor where on earth you are keeping it. If you're keeping a ficus outdoors it should be inside. If you're keeping an acer indoors it should be outside. If it is a new acquisition it may be suffering trauma as a result of the recent transfer in its home. Maybe you need to own a look at those websites again and identify your plant and make certain you are providing the requirements of life for it. Looking at sites and learning from them are two totally different things.
http://www.american-bonsai.com
From examples on this site you can determine the type of bonsai you own and stroke accordingly.
Answers: My friend had a bonsai tree, and I took aid of it for her fora while, when she was on vacation, I've found that if you supply them a litle water, and make sure they hold sunlight, 'mist' the try with one of those little like hose down bottle squirters. pick of f the brown leaves.
u are eather watering too much or not enough, only dampen 1x a week if dry, if still damp dont water until dry