The Ginkgo Biloba bonsai should be outside all year round. A sunny position is optimal, but for younger trees a spot with partial shade is recommended. The ginkgo can tolerate frost well. However, if it is in a bonsai pot, it is important to protect the roots from extreme cold, because the moist, fleshy roots can freeze.

The Ginkgo likes a lot of water from spring to autumn, but be careful not to overwater. In winter, keep the root ball only slightly moist.

Start fertilizing in the spring when the buds open. Use a high nitrogen fertilizer in the spring so that the tree produces long shoots. Use a liquid fertilizer every week until the leaves turn yellow in the fall. Instead of liquid fertilizer, you can also usesolid organic fertilizerto use.

• Pruning: If a shoot has five or six leaves, you can prune the shoot back to two leaves. Large pruning wounds heal poorly in this species; use wound paste and avoid large pruning wounds if possible.
• Wiring: Ginkgo can be wired all year round. Be careful not to damage the soft bark on the trunk and branches.

Young trees can be repotted every year in the spring; older specimens can be repotted every two to five years. Do not prune too many roots at once. Use a well-draining soil mixture. Viewhereour pots

The Ginkgo is quite resistant and is rarely bothered by insects or diseases.