In the fall we’ve got a golden opportunity to see where are our deciduous bonsai have weak spots.
It’s fairly simple. If one has a bonsai that is losing its leaves, pay attention to the branch that is the first to turn color, and the first branch to lose its leaves. That is the branch that is weak, which can suggest a number of issues.
A branch that loses its leaves early is a clue to weakness
Why might a bonsai have weak branches?
- It may be that your tree has a root problem.
- It may be that the bonsai simply hasn’t been repotted in a while and is maybe out of sequence because of a harrowing work year, and could use a repotting refresher.
- It may be that there has been a disease or pest troubling that area, and this can be our first red flag.
If you see…
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