Post #2164291
2026-04-23 14:04 UTC
@jamie all have plenty of access to water and fertilizer. Next, add the soil. There are plenty of premixed bonsai soils available. You will want a smooth chopstick with a fine tip so you can gently pack the soil into the roots to stabilize your bonsai and make sure there is soil between as many of the roots as possible. It will help support the plant and also deliver nutrients. Be gentle, but don't be too delicate. You want the plant to be stable. Take your time with this step. >
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@secretsloth@mastodon.art 2026-04-23 14:06
@jamie if you need to, add more soil. Don't bury parts of the bonsai that were not buried before. Add water and let it drain, see if there is adequate soil once it settles. Make sure you have a good bonsai fertilizer on hand, since bonsai soil doesn't hold fertilizer the way "normal" soil does. Hopefully this will help. Don't be afraid to prune, just make sure you fertilize regularly and it should grow back. Hope this is helpful! 💜 good luck to your lovely ficus!