Why and How Top Dress Bonsai Trees - Tom Lau - Bonsai Technique - Baikoen Bonsai Club

In this episode in our series of bonsai techniques we will be covering why and how to top dress bonsai trees. The main purpose of this technique is to keep the roots ball as cool as possible in a shallow pot. This video is how we keep our trees happy in the upcoming heat of summer. So please join us in this new series. If you enjoy these videos please like, subscribe and leave a comment below!
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[@zantlozantlom4752]

Great tip, Tom! I shred it in a dedicated blender. On some trees, I add shredded dried collected green moss on top or in a blend.

[@BaikoenBonsai]

Great tip!

[@Mrwisper]

In Bakersfield it gets very hot. This year I’m trying sphagnum moss and then on top of that I have a layer of Coco Coir Liner. My maples seem to like it.

[@BaikoenBonsai]

Pretty much anything to help shield the surface from our hot sunlight. I seen different approaches from old tshirts to foam boards.

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🍎🙂

[@BaikoenBonsai]

Thank you for watching

[@aaronlambert6728]

Can you dye this moss?

[@BaikoenBonsai]

easily but why? it will eventually decay