I was recently asked a question about Bonsai, I have copied my response and will add it here so that everyone may see it. I hope it may help others if they need it. If there is anything that I have left out that anyone else knows about please let me know and I will post it too. I am not an expert in this area but this is the small amount I know about the subject.
   The question was that they were looking for potting soil and fertiliser for their bonsai because it was not looking well and did I have any ideas that may help. This was my response:
   Hi there,
Sorry but we do not carry these type of products but maybe I can offer a little help. I am not an expert but what I have read and or learned in the past is that you can use a general type potting soil to repot your plant. One that is well draining is the best. As far as fertilizer goes an all purpose fertilizer like Osmocote can be used. This is a granulated fertilizer that can be mixed in the soil. This will fertilize the plant for a few weeks to a few months. Read the label to be sure how long it will last. A fertilizer that is water soluble like Peters can be mixed and given as water to the plant for a quick fix. This has to be repeated often during the summer. I was once told by a botanist that if you have plants outdoors(in pots) a mixture of Peters made half strength and watered to the plant every time you water will work great. I do this myself now and it does work well. Only feed your plant from spring thru summer.
   Hope this helps some. I know that a lot of the bonsai plants bought at Christmas time do not last that long in our homes. Most people either over water (yellowing leaves) or under water (brown leaves). These plants when bought are usually stressed from the conditions they are displayed in at the store and take a lot out of the plant. I hope some of this may help. I know Lowes sells soil (maybe even Bonsai type soil) and they sell the fertilizers I have mentioned. Good luck and if I can be any more help please let me know.

   I must say that I am ready for the cold mornings to go away. Actually I am now ready for all the cold to go away. Sixteen degrees is a little to cold for this time of year I think. At those temperatures it is a bit more work to try and keep the greenhouses warm. I say greenhouses because we put up a temporary greenhouse to accommodate some plants. I am not sure if I mentioned this the last time I posted here. This greenhouse is 12 x 40 and it is pretty much full sun. I believe I have stated before that greenhouse growing is much different than growing something in your window or garden. I never thought that the greenhouse would stay as humid as it does. This is just one of the challenges that greenhouse growing presents. It has been fun and I must say I have learned a lot about growing things this way. I prefer to garden outside.
  I have also been slowly trying to get some of the perennials cut back and some of the beds cleaned up. Soon it will be time to replenish some of the mulch. The deer have found the garden again so it is also time to start putting out my deer deterrent. The birds are back and hearing and seeing them make yard work so much more enjoyable. Well I see the sun is now up, so time for me to get to work. I will try and update this more often if I get the time. Take care.

   Almost spring and almost Easter. I have noticed bulbs starting to send up their green shoots now. It will be nice to see some flowers. We put up a temporary greenhouse to hold some of the plants that we will have for sale this spring. It has been busy. Things are looking good. I'll be glad when I can plant a few of these things for myself. I am excited to start the new gardens. I have been cutting back some of the perennials that weren't cut back in the fall. The grasses are a good thing to do that to now. Robins are back and I hear more birds singing every morning. I also start to get up earlier because I like to go out and work early in the morning. Usually by this time most mornings (7 AM) I am already in the greenhouse.
Well I should get out there now. I need to check the heat and make sure things are watered. I just wanted to let everyone know that I still do check on the site and think about it. Hope all is well with everyone and I hope to see you all in spring here at the nursery.

   Well thats what the calender says at least. Temperatures still seem a little cool to me. My nephew did say he saw two robins in the yard the other day.
   After our ice storm this past weekend it is hard to think about spring. The ice is pretty much gone now and there are a lot of trees in the area that have suffered some damage. There is a cedar here that I am not sure if it will return to its former state. The tree was bent literally over and the top of the tree was touching the ground. One can only hope for the best at this time. 
   The greenhouse is showing lots of life. The plants get bigger everyday and it seems there is less room all the time. More plant starts will be arriving soon and there are more seeds to plant. I am looking forward to working outside.
   I am forever impatient waiting for spring. I took a little walk around the yard and looked at things yesterday. The buds on a lot of trees and shrubs are swelling. The maples are always the first I notice it on. If you look along the edge of the road when driving now it appears that the tips of the trees are redder. This is usually the buds of new leaves starting to swell. I can't wait. It's always exciting and suspenseful to see how things that you've planted in the past are doing.
 

   Been busy planting and working in the greenhouse. Things are growing well. Somethings are growing great. Can't wait till spring so that all the plants can go outside. The weather is slowly warming and the Canadian geese are definitely back. Possible storm again this weekend, maybe it will be the last.
   I am trying to make sure I have a good mixture of plants for spring and I do believe I do. If anyone has anything that they are looking for in particular please let me know. My garden will be enjoying some of the new plants that I have brought in. It is going to be an exciting year. I really do promise some new pictures soon.