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Material Selection and Preparation, Planting Techniques, Maintenance Management, Disease and Pest ControlOpen-field Bonsai, as one of China's traditional arts, is deeply loved by gardening enthusiasts for its unique natural beauty and artistic value. The cultivation of open-field bonsai is not only a skill but also an art of living. This article will provide a detailed analysis of the cultivation process of open-field bonsai, from material selection and planting to maintenance, helping you master this art easily.
Material Selection and Preparation1. Choose suitable plants: The selection of plants for open-field bonsai is crucial. You should choose plants that are adaptable, slow-growing, and have beautiful shapes. Common open-field bonsai plants include pine, cypress, plum, orchid, etc.
2. Prepare tools and materials: Before cultivating open-field bonsai, you need to prepare the corresponding tools and materials, such as gardening scissors, gardening spades, gardening fertilizers, and potting soil.
Planting Techniques1. Choose a suitable pot: The choice of pot should consider the plant's root development and ornamental effect, usually selecting ceramic or purple sand pots with good breathability and drainage.
2. Configure the potting soil: The potting soil should be selected from materials with good breathability and water retention, such as decomposed leaf soil, coarse sand, and perlite, mixed in a certain proportion.
3. Planting method: Place the plant in the pot, adjust the roots properly, fill with potting soil, gently compact it, and water thoroughly.
Maintenance Management1. Watering: Watering of open-field bonsai should follow the principle of "water when dry and keep moist," avoiding waterlogging. In high summer temperatures, you can increase the frequency of watering appropriately.
2. Fertilization: Fertilization of open-field bonsai should be carried out according to the plant's growth stage and needs, generally using compound or organic fertilizers, applied once a month.
3. Light: Open-field bonsai should be placed in a sunny location but avoid direct sunlight to prevent leaf burn.
4. Pruning: Pruning of open-field bonsai is an important part of maintaining its beautiful shape and should be done according to the plant's growth characteristics and ornamental needs, such as removing diseased, weak, or dense branches.
Disease and Pest Control1. Observe the plant's growth condition and detect diseases and pests in a timely manner.
2. Use methods such as physical control and biological control, such as manual capture and spraying pesticides.
3. Strengthen maintenance management to improve the plant's disease resistance.
The cultivation of open-field bonsai is a task that requires patience and care. Through the above steps, it is believed that you have gained a deeper understanding of the cultivation of open-field bonsai. With careful nurturing, your open-field bonsai will surely exude its unique artistic charm.
References:
Chinese Bonsai Art, China Forestry Publishing House, 2018
Cultivation and Appreciation of Open-field Bonsai, Shanghai Science and Technology Publishing House, 2019
Bonsai Making and Maintenance, China Agricultural Publishing House, 2020