{"id":15389,"date":"2026-03-04T10:49:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T09:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/?p=15389"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:15:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:15:55","slug":"your-bonsai-month-by-month-march-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/en\/your-bonsai-month-by-month-march-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Your bonsai, month by month – March | Everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

In March you can boost the growth of your bonsai<\/strong>\u2026 or slow it down without even realising. The difference lies not in doing more, but in doing the right thing at the right time.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>March is the month when the tree awakens. The buds begin to swell, the sap starts to move and the season truly begins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Give your bonsai what it needs in March<\/b>
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However, we do not act according to the calendar; we act according to signs. If there are still heavy frosts, wait. If the buds are activating and the tree is showing strength, then it is time to begin work.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The first question is clear: does your bonsai<\/strong> need repotting? Not all of them do. Repotting unnecessarily can weaken the tree. If the substrate is very compacted, drains poorly or the roots are emerging from the bottom, it may be the right moment. If you repotted last year and the tree is healthy, it is probably not required this year.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>If you do repot, remember this: roots first, then leaves. Renew the substrate, remove any damaged roots and apply Zokamin Roots<\/a> to stimulate new root growth and ease adaptation. To reinforce the new environment, you can apply Zoka Tricofung<\/a> to activate soil life, together with Zoka Policarbol<\/a> to provide organic matter and improve root structure.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>When the tree begins to respond properly, we enter the growth phase. Apply Zokamin Spring<\/a> to activate budding in a balanced way. You can reinforce this with Zokamin Kitosan x3<\/a> to stimulate the tree\u2019s natural defences at the start of the season. If the green loses intensity or you wish to prevent deficiencies, use Zokamin MicroFe+<\/a>. If you are looking to improve overall vigour and strengthen the trunk, apply Zoka Microsintol<\/a>, supporting development without forcing it.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Later on, once the tree is strong and has completed its first flush of growth, you may stimulate a more controlled second flush with Zokamin Second Budding, adjusting growth without losing structure.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>In addition to repotting and fertilising, March is a good time to remove dry branches, make small styling adjustments and adapt watering. As budding increases, so do water requirements, always taking care to avoid waterlogging.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Keep this idea in mind: roots first, then stability, and finally growth.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>If you get it right now, your bonsai<\/strong> will begin the season with strength and balance.<\/span>
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See you in the next video, where we will show you how to use each of our products. Choose Zoka<\/a>!<\/span>
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In March you can boost the growth of your bonsai\u2026 or slow it down without even realising. The difference lies not in doing more, but in doing the right thing at the right time. March is the month when the tree awakens. The buds begin to swell, the sap starts to move and the season truly begins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":15390,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fertilisers"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15389"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15389\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zokagreen.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}