Our new fertilization regime and results in our Tucker Oak

How do we move away from over reliance on chemical pesticides in bonsai? In search of a better, more holistic, and healthful response to pests and diseases, we turned to tissue testing and plant-specific fertilization.
For the past 12 months, our soils and plant tissues have been tested regularly to identify nutritional imbalances that can signal the presence or effects of pest species and/or the early stages of disease. We have used these test results to guide us as we apply plant-derived amendments to the bonsai container that provide specific nutrients shown in tests to be out of balance. This “preventative medicine” approach supports the plant’s health, improves its ability to photosynthesize, and boosts its resiliency in the event of future environmental stress.
Featured here is our Tucker Oak, and it has never looked better! Quercus John Tuckeri; In training as a bonsai since 1940; Original artist: Sadao Yukimaru.
Our tissue testing and amendment regime has been informed by consultations with Ryan Neil of Bonsai Mirai and Apical Agriculture and is supported by a Collections Care grant from 4Culture. Thank you!
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