morning sun?

[Jarod Perdichizzi]

I'm hearing that getting the morning sun is best for most bonsais...Unfortunately where my house is I my yard faces and grabs the noon to evening sun under an awning protected from direct sun..is this one of those things that just " enhances" the growth..? Or is this not a big deal..?

 

[just.wing.it]

I've read the same thing, morning sun, and afternoon shade or dappled sunlight is best. Some trees are ok with full sun.
You gotta work with what you got tho I guess.... Afternoon and evening sun is better than no sun at all.

 

[petegreg]

I'm hearing that getting the morning sun is best for most bonsais...Unfortunately where my house is I my yard faces and grabs the noon to evening sun under an awning protected from direct sun..is this one of those things that just " enhances" the growth..? Or is this not a big deal..?

Morning sun is best for the most of species. Your yard suits best for pines and some sun loving species. But no problem make a dappled shade for the rest. Or?

 

[GrimLore]

I'm hearing that getting the morning sun is best for most bonsais...Unfortunately where my house is I my yard faces and grabs the noon to evening sun under an awning protected from direct sun..is this one of those things that just " enhances" the growth..? Or is this not a big deal..?

I am pretty certain you will find that Junipers and Conifers will like the Full Eastern Exposure and even more East and West as long as you do not let them dry out completely. Everything else including tropicals will do just fine in dappled sun. Here if I put Tropicals in Full Eastern exposure they hate it, same with most deciduous(potted).

The deciduous do fine in it the ground and mature so planned correctly you can build natural canopies for your plants.

Keep in mind that is what works here...

Grimmy

 

[Stan Kengai]

Morning sun versus afternoon sun has more to do with soil moisture than light intensity, in most cases. In the afternoon, the temperature is hotter, causing more transpiration, which requires roots to take up more water. With limited soil moisture, this is why bonsai don't do as well a similar landscape plants.

 

[Cypress187]

Isn't it the same light? it came from the same source, how can the time of day change the quality of that light? We have 1 sun and the light it comes from it is the same for a few billion years, how does the sun know to send other beams of light depending on what the time is in that place

So, i guess it has something to do with the time between a dark period and light period. If you plant gets morning light, it will be longer exposed and to less strong perhaps.

 

[petegreg]

Morning sun means in my case balcony facing to the East. So my trees don't receive any direct sun after the Sun passes the walls of a building.
I think light is light and yes it comes from the same resource. But it's impact on live beings differs with the day time. Try to stand outside on the direct sun 10 minutes at 09:00, 12:00 and 16:00. I'm sure you will feel the difference.

 

[barrosinc]

Isn't it the same light? it came from the same source, how can the time of day change the quality of that light? We have 1 sun and the light it comes from it is the same for a few billion years, how does the sun know to send other beams of light depending on what the time is in that place

So, i guess it has something to do with the time between a dark period and light period. If you plant gets morning light, it will be longer exposed and to less strong perhaps.

different amount of ozone to cross, that is why the sun goes orange at sunrise and sunset. Add in heat of the day and direct sunlight when the pot is already warm

 

[twisted trees]

Isn't it the same light? it came from the same source, how can the time of day change the quality of that light? We have 1 sun and the light it comes from it is the same for a few billion years, how does the sun know to send other beams of light depending on what the time is in that place

So, i guess it has something to do with the time between a dark period and light period. If you plant gets morning light, it will be longer exposed and to less strong perhaps.

Stop trying to be practical...it ruins a lot of speculation.

 

[Anthony]

Leaf wax and gentle light going hotter.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[Cypress187]

Stop trying to be practical...it ruins a lot of speculation.

Oh sorry man, it's just my normal logical thinking/speculation. Did you mean that?

 

[barrosinc]

when it is hot and in full sun, some trees just cannot maintain themselves humected.
Think about the differences summer vs winter and spring vs autumn where in both times the sun is the same distance away from the earth but the inclination makes all the difference.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Where I live, my Japanese maples can't handle full sun when temperature is above 85*F very well. Above 85, I start to see scorched leaves. Mostly I keep mine in indirect or dappled light. Protect from wind. In spring, I mostly keep in direct full sun.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I think it really depends on the species of tree. Not all are lumped into one group. Just as landscape plants are for different locations.

 

[whfarro]

I think it really depends on the species of tree. Not all are lumped into one group. Just as landscape plants are for different locations.

Bingo! That is the answer to every question related to the practice of Bonsai...That depends!

So many factors and variables. Type of tree, even certain cultivars, geographic location, USDA zone, micro climate, soil component, humidity, watering regimen, stage of growth, time of year all influence each other.

And even with all that knowledge, ya gotta work with watcha got. Good luck.