If you got a tree for the first time, perhaps bought it on an impulse or someone gave it as a present, there are some things to think about.
Find out what species you have, because trees from different areas need to be kept in different places and be treated differently.
If it didn't come from a specialised bonsai source it may be an imported item which is prepared in a way to allow it to stay in its container during transit.
There may be glued on stones/rocks/pebbles which restrict the free passage of water into the planting medium. These should be removed as soon as possible and any depressions revealed filled in with grit or free draining compost.
The planting medium may be clay which does not drain easily. This may be changed during the next early spring when re-potting can take place.
Trees in pots need air as well as water at their roots and this can be achieved by using a free draining medium to plant them in. This will also allow any excess moisture to drain away quickly and reduce the risk of root rot. The target should be to be able to keep the medium just moist by watering when mother nature has not provided enough.
Any tree which is not in the process of active growth, sickly or newly potted should not be fertilised until recovered and robust.
This is just first aid and articles about different procedures and care can be found elsewhere on this site. Ask if you don't know where to look.

My name is Don and I'm a bonsaiholic.
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