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Although “Bonsai fertilizer” is fertilizer like any other, buying from (online)
Bonsai shops will help you find the right NPK values and apply it in

correct quantities. Any fertilizer with the right NPK value is perfectly fine.
You can choose to use either liquid or solid fertilizer; which doesn’t
matter much, just follow the application guidelines as stated on the
product’s packaging.

Left: Solid Bonsai fertilizer. Right: Fertilizer covers.

How to feed trees?

Feed your Bonsai using the quantities and frequency as stated on the
fertilizer’s packaging. You can choose to reduce the recommended

quantity slightly for trees that are not in training anymore, to balance their
growth instead of stimulating it. When using solid fertilizer (see photo 1,
above) it helps to use fertilizer covers, which make sure the fertilizer
stays in place (see photo 2, above). Never overfeed your trees, as this
will have serious consequences for their health.