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Hello everybody!
Im from the Dominican Bonsai Club (DOMSAI) and we recently had a visitor from Chile, Arturo Bisono, an advanced bonsaist who ilustrated us on how to work junipers since this species are not that popular around our region.

While the workshop was evolving, a question came up from the audience: "what do you think about the moon and its influence over our bonsais?".

Since I started on this beautiful art, the first thing I was tought was not to work with roots on a new moon, not to work with folliage on a full moon ans so on.

I just want to here from other bonsaist around the world their opinion on this matter and what the they suggest.

Thanks in advance for all you comments and ideas.
A warm hug from the Caribbean.
Asked by Rafael Betances 6 months ago
 
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Comment by Rafael Betances on February 9, 2010
Sorry guys! something really important that i forgot to mention is that our friend from Chile, has never ever paid attention to the moon when working his plants.
 
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Answered by jason on February 10, 2010
i once heard an old wives tale (urban legend) that you should cut your hair on a full moon if you wanted it to grow back fuller and thicker. i think this exactly what working with bonsai during different phases of the moon is. nothing but a legend.
 
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Answered by TinyRoots / Admin on February 16, 2010
Hi Rafael,

I agree with Jason - I also think it's a legend, but i'm not very educated on the topic. It would be interesting to learn more about those influences. How did the teacher respond to the question?
 
Comment by Rafael Betances on February 18, 2010
The one from Chile says that the moon is not important - maybe this would fall on the "legend" part you guys are saying.

My teacher from Dominicana says that's essential to know in which phase the moon is to work on your bonsai.
 
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Answered by Rick Katzin on March 8, 2010
Understanding the influence of the moon and the effect it has on trees can be benificial, but not nesseccarily essential when working on your trees. I like to do any kind of root work in the waning phase of the moon because the soil is loose and trees are easier to bare root with less damage. Branches cut during a waxing moon will bleed more than when cut during a waning moon. I feed my trees on the new moon because they're more active during the waxing moon and utilize the fertilizer better. Feeding on the full moon puts the fertilizer in the soil at the begining of the trees less active period and more nutrients will get flushed through instead of being absorbed by the tree. That's a few of the things I consider in relation to the moon. I don't do everything in strict accordance to the moon phase, but I always consider it and I know if I'm doing root work I need to be alot more careful if the moon is waxing, especially with the after-care of the tree.