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q[1]="How hard are they to care for?"
a[1]="Fairly simple. They mainly need regularly watering and occasional fertilizing. If you've done well caring for plants at home, you shouldn't have any trouble caring for your bonsai."

q[2]="How often should I water?"
a[2]="Water you bonsai daily when the weather is warm. If your not sure if it needs to be watered, stick your finger in the pot to see if the soil feels moist. In the winter time, water every two days. Good bonsai have special soil that drains well and large drain holes in the pots. This makes watering easy. In summer heat, I water my bonsai twice daily."

q[3]="Can I keep my bonsai indoors?"
a[3]="No, most bonsai need to be outdoors to stay healthy. With a few exceptions, you should keep your bonsai outdoors. Certain tropical plants  such as ficus, are often used for indoor bonsai."

q[4]="What about the cold?"
a[4]="Most bonsai are cold hardy. The freeze and snow will not damage them. Most of my bonsai are junipers, cypress, pines, and flowering deciduous trees. Try to avoid watering very late in the day, because if the pots freeze with water in them, they may crack."

q[5]="Can I leave my bonsai while on vacation?"
a[5]="Ideally you should have a friend or neighbor water while you are gone. or take it along with you. If you must leave it for more than a couple of days, place it in the shade in a tray of water, and be sure to drain thoroughly when you return."

q[6]="How long will my bonsai live?"
a[6]="Many Japanese specimens have been potted for over 100 years. These trees in some cases are estimated to be 400 to 500 years old."

q[7]="Should I prune my bonsai?"
a[7]="Yes, you can prune your bonsai as you like. There are many good books in your garden shop and library which all address pruning well. This will be the fun of ownership."

q[8]="Does my bonsai need re-potting?"
a[8]="Most recommend re-potting every three or four years. Some of mine I have let go for six or seven. I trim the roots back, add fresh soil, and sometimes a larger pot."