Tamahi Original

  • Type: organic fertiliser cakes
  • Origin: Japan
  • Action: slow and gentle – approx. 4–6 weeks per application
  • Suitable for: outdoor bonsai

How to use the fertiliser cakes

Place the cakes on top of the soil – ideally in small fertiliser baskets so they are not washed away or taken by birds. Each watering and rain shower releases a little food while the soil life breaks the cakes down. When they have fully dissolved after about 4–6 weeks, add new ones. Feed from spring to late summer and cut back in autumn.

Good to know

  • Organic fertiliser works slowly and gently – the risk of overfeeding is far lower than with mineral fertiliser.
  • The amount depends on the pot size and the vigour of the tree – start with a little and watch how the tree responds.
  • The cakes can smell a little when wet – which is why they are mostly used for outdoor bonsai.