The instructions say "soak" for 20 mins, so do I submerge the whole plant in water for 20 mins? I read online that bonsai needs to be soak in a pot?
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I have best luck with normal top watering until the water runs through and out of the pot. Soaking sometimes makes the dirt run off. Bonsais like lots of water and sun. The small junipers dry out quickly so water very frequently.
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My understanding is that you place the pot of the bonsia into a container of water submerging it the pot completely. You want the water to be covering the pot and soil but not the leaves or most of the trunk.
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I just put it into the base with the water. Make sure to clean and dry it well if not using for while. I used mine for a week, put it away for a month, and it stopped working when I brought it back out again. Good luck!
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I believe the directions state that it cannot be submerged. I have removed the little piece at the bottom and rinsed the pot with hot water and wiped it with a soft towel or just a paper towel and am ready to go again!
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That's easy. Just take 1 paper towel add a little water squeeze out. Then just wipe out ,then get another dry paper towel wipe out the small wetness. Ta Dah it's cleaned. You can't submerge anything that plugs in to the wall outlet. Everybody knows that. I hope this helps Mihaya. I NEVER use soap or vinegar cause it messes with the flavor of the next thing I might want to grind. I've ground up sugar in the raw to make it powdery.
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Personally, I don't think it is necessary to totally submerge the whole pot. I just rinse clean with hot water, and once a week use a good brand coffee pot cleaner inside the carafe. For the outside, I wipe it with paper towel and stainless steel cleaner spray and it looks as good as the first day.
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Not all the time. Air plants do require a good soak 3-4 times a week depending on how dry your house is and a misting every day. But no, don't place them in water at all times other wise they'll rot. The general rule of thumb is to make sure they're dry after misting or soaking in four hours time.
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I have had great success with the Moringa seeds I purchased. Just a couple suggestions that may help. I soak the seeds in filtered water (no chlorine) for 24 hours and then I leave the shell on. Some suggest removing the shell but I tried it and not a single one with the shell removed germinated. And finally, this will seem extreme, I actually try to determine which is the top and bottom of the seed (bottom has a slight point) and plant with point down. This is obvious, but I really want some Moringa trees, and the ones selling in my area that are about 12 inches tall are selling for $25 each, so I'm determined to grow my own. I do hope this helps, but it may be that you got a poor batch. Good luck. I have had great success with the Moringa seeds I purchased. Just a couple suggestions that may help. I soak the seeds in filtered water (no chlorine) for 24 hours and then I leave the shell on. Some suggest removing the shell but I tried it and not a single one with the shell removed germinated. And finally, this will seem extreme, I actually try to determine which is the top and bottom of the seed (bottom has a slight point) and plant with point down. This is obvious, but I really want some Moringa trees, and the ones selling in my area that are about 12 inches tall are selling for $25... » Read More I have had great success with the Moringa seeds I purchased. Just a couple suggestions that may help. I soak the seeds in filtered water (no chlorine) for 24 hours and then I leave the shell on. Some suggest removing the shell but I tried it and not a single one with the shell removed germinated. And finally, this will seem extreme, I actually try to determine which is the top and bottom of the seed (bottom has a slight point) and plant with point down. This is obvious, but I really want some Moringa trees, and the ones selling in my area that are about 12 inches tall are selling for $25 each, so I'm determined to grow my own. I do hope this helps, but it may be that you got a poor batch. Good luck. « Show Less
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I soak for 8 to 24 hours but 8 is better, then I rinse them several times and then I put them in a quart jar with a piece of fine plastic screen fastened on with a rubber band. I rinse them 2 X a day or whenever I use the sink and in 4 to 5 days I have some really nice sprouts for salads or topping whatever stew or soup I am eating.
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Hi Maay, I really like my bonsai. I live in a highrise apt in downtown Detroit. I have it inside in front of a window where it gets a good amount of sun during the day and of course non at night. It does demand a lot of water so about every 3 days I put it in my bathtub and turn the shower on for about 3-5min.I usually turn the plant when I put it back on the ledge, I don't know if it's necessary though. It looks like it's doing great! It blooms and it's even growing.
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sprinkling on the surface wont do much. spores need to make contact with root tips. Suggestion: depending on the plant and how delicate it is to disruption i would try to dig around its root perimeter, incorporate it into the soil (the depth should match about the height of the plant), then replace soil without packing too hard and water. Or if its in a pot, transplant it into a bigger pot and shake out roots before transfer. Mix it into the new soil and the symbiosis should take hold pretty quickly. Approx 1 week
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i sit mine in one of those shallow, translucent storage containers (top off of course), so if there is any overflow it catches it. once you get familiar w/ the plant, rate of growth, size, etc. you get good at giving it just about the right amount of water, so that it doesn't overflow anyway. it shouldn't be that soggy to begin with. when the plants i'm growing (two to a smart pot) get to a decent size i give them about a quart every day, but it depends on the plant. it is better to give the water several times over the course of the day too, than all at once.
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I detach any bond of the soil to the perimeter of the pot with a butter knife then grab the base of the plant and lift gently,...sprinkle crystals underneath root ball,...gently lower plant back into pot and water!!Use a little as these crystals expand huge in water,....each??Test a tenth of a teaspoon of crystals in 8 oz of water and learn their expansion before you pour them about because they will expand and push your plant right out of your pot?????Enjoy!!Bless,Bill
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Just pour it in the open top. I unplug and pour out the water (on plants outside) twice a week and then wipe it down and just pour about a pitcher and a half in. If the weather is dry and the level goes down quickly, I just add a cup of water in between the total refills.
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Beats me. I've got it in a wash tub. FYI, my experience with the seller and with the plants has not been what I hoped. Proceed with caution.
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Yes, you will need to transplant it to a larger pot (I used a 5 gallon bucket with lots of holes drilled in it). But wait a few weeks before you do; the shipping process is stressful on the plant and so is re-potting, so give it some time to recover. Also, DON'T OVER WATER! I made this mistake, thinking I was pampering it; I nearly killed it. Never soak the soil fully just get it all evenly damp, let the soil dry out almost completely before you water again.
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Hi, Brandie, sorry you're having difficulty opening the PDF Planting, Sprouting and Storing Guide. You may just have a very slow Internet connection. You don't really have to do anything to the seeds before planting them. Just follow the guidelines that are presented in the guide. Proper soil temperature, proper depth and spacing is all you need to pay attention to. If you want your seeds to germinate quickly, you can soak them before planting them into the ground or a pot. If you decide to soak your seeds to speed up the germination process, you just fill a bowl about 2-3" deep with lukewarm water. Then place the seeds into the water for 24 hours. I don't leave them for any more than 48 hours as you can drown them. I really recommend 24 hours. After you soak them you should plant them right away...the same day you remove them from the water is best.
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I purchased the large saucer that matches the pot, and it has worked perfectly. Yes, you definitely need a saucer and this large one that matchesthe pot is most adequate. When the water drains into the saucer, I leave it there and let it evaporate on its own. This allows humidity to flowup to the plant, and the saucer is completely dry within a day or two. My plant is gorgeous ... this pot is the best I have ever owned.