We
do want to wish everyone a very Happy New
Year! We hope you and yours enjoy health,
happiness and success in this coming year…and of course – some
really great times in this Wonderful World
of Bonsai !!!
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As we reflect back on 2004 we are extremely happy
to think of all we have accomplished during the year
in assisting all our loyal customers with their Bonsai
Supply needs. It goes without saying, really, that
without you, our loyal customers, and your feedback
we would be in the dark so to speak as to what you
really need in the way of Bonsai Supplies. We do
appreciate your words of encouragement and your constructive
criticism as it concerns our website and our mode
of operation.
Now, we must forge ahead into the new year and
hope that we will be able to do as good or better
during this time.
Gosh!
What to do in January?
Well, this is a month that we just try to hold on. Your Indoor Bonsai are in
a situation that is very stressful for them as they are getting virtually minimal
light and desert atmosphere with your heating system. Remember to water well
- meaning keep the soil moist, but not soggy and wet. You should be checking
daily to be sure your Bonsai has moist soil. Give your Bonsai as much light
as you can...either natural or artificial. Natural means natural sunlight.
This can be from outdoor exposure if your outdoor temperature is warm enough
for your Bonsai or on a windowsill if the temperatures don't get down to freezing
this close to the outside with only a pane of glass between death from freezing
and a cozy temperature. The artificial light can be from an incandescent or
fluorescent light source. If you use an incandescent light bulb keep it about
1 foot from your Bonsai and leave it on about 18 hours per day. A timer can
assist you in this chore quite inexpensively. Remember that you can sunburn
your Bonsai the first time you use your plant light if your Bonsai has had
no light to speak of...so be careful.
Outdoor Bonsai will take special care this month on into February or so. They
are in a dormant state, but that doesn't mean that you can forget them. Again.....they
need to be checked at least twice a week or so to insure they have enough moisture
in their soil, that the winds haven't knocked them out of their pot and let
the roots dry out or that the critters that are out and about haven't eaten
the roots or bark off your Bonsai.
We should say that this month we are in a holding pattern and happily anticipating
the arrival of Spring.
So,
do what many of our customers are now doing.
namely: ordering soil, new pots and all things necessary for the Spring
Potting Season which is just around the corner. Please don't procrastinate...These
things creep up on us all faster than we realize. It's really stressful on
our customer and us when we have to ship out 50 pounds of potting medium via
overnight express...whew! Basically, It's cheaper to be
prepared. We hope that we can assist you in jump starting your hobby and increase
your delight in all things pertaining to Bonsai.
Again...Happy
New Year! Now that we are back into the normal
chaos of daily living, be kind to your Bonsai and
treat it with loving care. It will reward you for
it in many ways...
We thank you for shopping dallasbonsai.com and making
us the largest Bonsai Supply Store in the world! Because
of you, we are your Bonsai Supply Superstore.
A new article on Soil by Bonsai Expert Thomas
J.
If you have been keeping up with this email for the
past 6 months and have been reading the articles from
Thomas J., you, like us, have learned a thing or two
about bonsai. Once again, Thomas J. gives us his
thoughts on aspects of this hobby. This month, Thomas
talks about soil and includes a link to a great article
at evergreengardenworks.com.
Click
here to read Thomas J's article
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