Bonsai Fertilizer Cage - Anti-Bird Protector

Bonsai Fertilizer Cage - Anti-Bird Protector | Bonsai Fertilizer Basket

This is a protective fertilizer cage specifically designed for bonsai enthusiasts who use solid organic fertilizers (such as Biogold, Hanagokoro, etc.).
The design features a closed top and optimized side grids, offering two main functions:
1. Total protection: Prevents birds or pets from removing fertilizer pellets from the pot.
2. Efficient nutrition: Allows irrigation water to pass through the fertilizer, dissolving it constantly and uniformly towards the roots.

Innovative anchoring system.

Unlike other commercial baskets, this model includes a central post with a fixing slot. This design allows the basket to be firmly anchored even in very granular and loose substrates like Akadama, Kiryu, or volcanic gravel, preventing it from moving with the wind or during pressure watering.
Recommended Print Settings.

I have optimized this model for a quick and functional print:

• Recommended material: PETG or ASA.
• Note: PLA can degrade after months of exposure to sun and constant humidity. For several years of durability, use PETG in dark colors (black, brown, or olive green).
• Layer height: 0.2 mm.
• Supports: Not required (designed for easy bridging).
• Infill: 15-20% (the central post benefits from being solid).
• Cleaning: If your printer leaves small threads (stringing) on the grid, you can quickly remove them with a lighter for a perfect finish.

Instructions for use

1. Place the fertilizer pellet inside the cage (or insert the empty cage and place the fertilizer if it is small granular).
2. Drive the central post deep into the substrate, near the perimeter of the pot or according to your tree's needs.
3. Water normally; you will see how water flows through the closed top cover and the grids.