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q[1]="How hard are they to care for?"
a[1]="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]="Just like any other potted plant, water daily when it's warm. When in doubt, stick your finger in the pot to see if it feels moist (Winter time, water every two days). Good bonsai have special well draining soil 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]="With a few exceptions, you should keep your bonsai outdoors. Many have tried to keep them indoors, few succeeded. Ficus or other tropical indoor plants often are used for bonsai indoors."

q[4]="What about the cold?"
a[4]="Most of my bonsai are cold hardy. They love the freeze and the snow. Most are junipers, cypress, pines, and flowering deciduous trees. If the pots freeze in the winter, flush them with water when they thaw."

q[5]="Can I leave my bonsai while on vacation?"
a[5]="Have a friend or neighbor water while you are gone or take it along with you. They are like family, you know. 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]="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 and they just thrive on the attention."