Home / Tools / Bonsai Beginner Care ChecklistBonsai Beginner Care ChecklistMost beginner trees die from the wrong location or watering. Ticks are saved in this browser.Print checklist0 of 15 doneResetStart rightChoose a species that suits indoors or outdoors where you liveSee: Best Bonsai Starter Trees for Beginners →Keep outdoor species outside through the seasonsSee: Best Outdoor Bonsai Trees →Give indoor species bright light or a grow lightSee: Best Grow Lights for Bonsai →Water and feedWater when the soil surface begins to dry, never on a fixed scheduleSee: Best Watering Cans for Bonsai →Water until it drains from the bottomFeed during the growing seasonSee: Best Bonsai Fertilizers →Use a humidity tray for indoor treesSee: Best Humidity Trays for Bonsai →ShapeBasic tool set: shears and concave cutterSee: Best Bonsai Tool Sets →Prune new growth to keep shapeSee: Best Bonsai Shears →Wire with wire about one third branch thicknessSee: Best Aluminum Training Wire for Bonsai →Check wire regularly and remove before it bitesSee: Best Bonsai Wire Cutters →RepotRepot young trees about every 2-3 years in early springUse free-draining bonsai soilSee: Best Premixed Bonsai Soil →Cover drainage holes with meshSee: Best Drainage Mesh for Bonsai Pots →Anchor the tree with wireSee: Best Anchor Wire for Repotting Bonsai →