Black Pine Bonsai help please??!!?

For Chrismas 07 i recieved a Black Pine Bonsai which i had to soak the seeds then plant. I now have 7 of these that have grown and they have had to be repotted twice s they are just so big now. However i dont know anything about them and would like someone to help please!!!





I hve had a look on the net but am struggling to understand some of the termonology etc. They all have strong middle bits, but some of the leaves(if thats what there called) are brown or curled up instead of sticking out - is this bad? Can i change it? What are Black Pine Bonsai exacty, are they rare? Is it normal to have 8 grow from 1 pack of seeds (I killed one by accident when i was drunk by knocking it!!) should they be trimmed? kept in cold or warmth? in sunlight? should i trim them - if so how? Any help would be grately appreciated.

Black Pine Bonsai help please??!!?
Black pines are outdoor trees because they need a cold winter to go dormant. However, since they have been grown from seed, wait until spring to put them outside. You will want to read the Bonsai Care page on my site:


http://www.american-bonsai.com for more information. You will also want to look at the many outdoor bonsai trees on my site to get an idea of how to trim. For better success and more satisfaction, you'll want to get a tree from a nursery instead of starting from seedlings.
Reply:I've got a Bonsai that is approx 12yrs old, and i don't know much myself.


I spray mine with water (boiled and left to go cold), on the leaves and branches, and water the soil with the same, i do this every day. I have mine inside at room temp.


Between March and Sept i put a Bonsai feed in with the water, and once a month i soak it for an hour.(To do this, fill your sink up with water, just enough so that it covers all the soil and a little bit of the stem).


I trim mine within these times aswell, because they grow really fast, cutting can be really difficult, but it depends on what style and look you want. I just cut a little at a time to be on the safe side, because they are really sensitive trees.


There are all different tools and miniature ornaments to put with your bonsai, but the best thing you can do is get a book from your local Libra, and that will tell you exactly what you need to know.


Good Luck.