I need Bonsai tree help

[pdiggitydogg]

Alright...maybe there are some tree/plant people here that can help...

My bonsai tree seems to be dying (sad, yes) but whats really strange is that the outter branches are thriving (bright green, healthy, moist) where the smaller branches off the main trunk are dry and break off just by touching them...

I need arborist help!

[esthirteen]

water it more?

[pdiggitydogg]

it gets what its supposed to....soaks for 10mins every 3 days or whenever it needs it

Whats weird is the fact that some branches are great and some are d-e-d dead

[DsBlu01CivEX]

you should try finding a bonsai tree health webpage...I'm sure there is such a thing somewhere....

[pdiggitydogg]

Yeah I was looking for a bonsai forum earlier...didnt really find anything
I might take it into the the flourist in the spring for help...if it survives 'til then

[GT40FIED]

Sounds like it may be bacterial. I'd have it looked at by a gardener or something of the sort.

[4drmadness]

do you keep the bansai in direct sun??? I know that you shouldn't keep them in dierect sun and that could cause the leaves to do that.. I can check w/ a buddy of mine that cares and pots bonzais and see what he has to say..

Where do you keep you banzai??

[pdiggitydogg]

Mostly it sits on the kitchen counter (its still quite small) and the sun hits it for around 4hrs a day. Sometimes when its really cloudy I try to keep it closer to the patio doors so it gets more light.
Ive kept this same sun-shedule for as long as Ive had it...and now its starting to act up.

[ShagginJet]

Take it to home depot and exchange it for one in better condition..... WOOT!

[pdiggitydogg]

this one came from meijer actually...Ive had it for about 2yrs

[juvenile]

http://www.helpfulgardener.com/bonsai/

or

http://www.bonsai-bci.com/whatis.html

Did you try looking here? Are you following these exact instructions? Maybe you're not pruning it right? not sure really

[Loki]

Maybe pruning. Are the branches getting sunlight evenly? Also what kind of water are you using to water it? If you are using tap water you will want to check the ph (I just use bottled drinking water to water my plants, its a little more expensive but I don't like dealing with the extra bs of ph kits). Also what kind of fertilizer if any are you using? Unfortunately I don't remember what the numbers mean but when it has the numbers on the bag or whatever (xx-xx-xx) a higher or lower number of those may help you out. Finding out what they mean should be easy enough. You could also have mites on it. There's lots of things out there that can take care of mites. Other than that I can't think of much else that it could be or to help it off the top of my head.

[pdiggitydogg]

yeah I just called a gardner
told me to use bottled water and see if that helps...

thanks for the links..actually I didnt see those ones when i looked