🌸 Spring: the season of renewal
March marks the return of sunny days, longer days and more generous natural light. For plants, it is the signal to wake up after winter! With milder temperatures and ideal humidity, it is the perfect time to sow and see nature come back to life.
🏡 Why start your seedlings in March?
Mild temperatures and longer days
Light is the key element for the growth of young shoots. In March, it becomes more abundant, thus preventing the etiolation of seedlings. Unlike winter, where light is too low, or summer, where it can be too intense, spring offers a perfect balance to allow seedlings to develop naturally.
Of course, you can always use grow lights to compensate for the lack of sunlight, and our LED plant grow light is a great ally to give your indoor seedlings a boost. Thanks to its adapted light spectrum, it helps to stimulate photosynthesis and prevent your young plants from stretching out due to lack of light.
But nothing beats the spring sun! Unlike summer, where the intensity of the sun can burn young shoots, or winter, where the light is too weak and too short, March brings balanced sunshine. The sun is neither too strong nor too far away, allowing plants to receive just the right amount of energy to grow harmoniously. With natural light, we also avoid the risks of overheating or dehydration of seedlings, which is often a challenge when using artificial lamps that are too powerful.
When the sun is strong in July, our shoots will have had time to become small plants!
A natural cycle respected
Sowing at the right time allows plants to develop according to their natural biological rhythm, without forcing their growth. Although grow lights mimic the solar spectrum, they cannot exactly reproduce the beneficial effect of the sun combined with the natural ambient temperature of spring. Seedlings need a perfect balance of light, heat and humidity, and what better than nature itself to provide them with all of this?
Healthier air for our seedlings (and for us!)
March also marks an important transition in our interiors: it is the gradual end of heating and air conditioners are not yet out. Result? The air naturally becomes less dry! And that is excellent news for our seedlings which need a high humidity level to germinate and grow well.
No more ultra-dry winter atmospheres that turn our plants (and our skin) into dried prunes! With the ambient humidity slowly rising, our little bonsai trees benefit from a more favorable environment, where they can flourish without the water in their substrates evaporating in the blink of an eye. A little bonus for us too: breathing more humid air helps us sleep better and avoid the unpleasantness of dry mucous membranes. In short, everyone wins!
Our Bonsai Box : the perfect ally to get you started
Getting started in the art of bonsai can seem intimidating, but with our Bonsai Box , we guide you step by step to transform your first seedling into a true little plant masterpiece. No need to be an experienced gardener or have a green thumb: everything you need is already in the box, ready to use!
Our kit contains everything you need to get started with peace of mind:
- Carefully selected seeds, suitable for bonsai cultivation and coming from Canada 🇨🇦.
- A quality substrate to provide your young shoots with the best growing conditions.
- Biodegradable pots and waterproof labels, designed to promote healthy thumb development before repotting.
- An ultra-complete guide that takes you step by step, from sowing to maintaining your future bonsai.
- Want to double the fun? Order the Bonsai Box Deluxe and get 2 times more different Bonsai seeds!
In addition to being A wonderful gift for yourself or a loved one, growing a bonsai is a soothing and rewarding experience. Watching your little tree grow day after day is a lesson in patience, a moment of mindfulness where you take the time to slow down and appreciate the cycle of nature.
A small tree, a great journey: with the Bonsai Box, you don't just plant a seed, you embark on a plant adventure that could last a lifetime. And who knows? Maybe one day, this little bonsai will proudly sit on your desk, a witness to your commitment and passion for the plant world.
So, are you ready to start your journey into the world of bonsai? Click here to order your Bonsai Box !
Little extra: growing a bonsai also means cultivating patience
Starting a bonsai in March means taking on a project that will grow with you. Observing its first leaves, caring for its roots and watching it evolve is a soothing and rewarding adventure. Every day, you can admire its progress, adjust its care and enjoy this unique relationship with a living being that evolves at its own pace.
And let's be honest, in our beautiful region of Quebec, spring and summer sometimes like to be desired. The cold days that stretch out, the last showers of March and that moment when we wonder if winter will really let go… All this puts our patience to the test! Fortunately, your bonsai does not have a weather schedule. It grows quietly, no matter what is happening outside, reminding you that everything comes in its time. It thus becomes a beautiful metaphor for renewal and a source of comfort while waiting for nature to finally wake up around us.
So why not take advantage of this waiting period to start a project that doesn't depend on the whims of the weather? With your bonsai, you will have a little corner of nature at home, a plant companion that invites you to slow down and appreciate each stage of its evolution. A great lesson in patience... and serenity! 🌿
So, are you ready to welcome a little bit of nature into your home? 🌱 🌞
➡️ Discover our Bonsai Box and let the magic happen!
