Selecting materials and putting on pots, watering, fertilizing, pruning and shaping plum blossoms to prevent and control diseases and insect pests has been the object of praise by literati and literati since ancient times. Its proud image of cold and overflowing fragrance is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Raising a pot of plum bonsai at home can not only add to the elegance of the home, but also cultivate sentiment. This article will introduce you in detail the breeding methods of plum bonsai, from selecting materials, putting on pots, watering, fertilizing, pruning, and pest control, to help you easily create home art. Material selection and pot selection 1. Material selection: The material selection of plum bonsai is crucial. Plum blossoms with strong growth, uniform branches distribution, and beautiful tree shape should be selected. When purchasing, pay attention to whether the root system of plum blossoms is developed and whether the leaves are bright green. Whether the branches are of moderate thickness.
2. Potting: Plum blossom bonsai is usually potted in spring or autumn. At this time, the climate is suitable and plum blossoms are growing vigorously. When placing the pot, choose pot soil with good air permeability and good drainage, such as legular soil, coarse sand, etc. Put the plum blossom seedlings into the pot, pay attention to maintaining the tree shape, fill the soil to the mouth of the pot, and gently compress it. Watering and fertilization 1. Watering: Plum blossoms like a humid environment, but they are afraid of waterlogging. When watering, the soil should be kept moist, but no water should be accumulated. When high temperatures in summer, the number of watering can be increased appropriately, and in winter, water should be reduced. To avoid frostbite.
2. Fertilization: Plum blossoms have a high demand for fertilizer. Spring and autumn are the critical periods for fertilization every year. Fertilization is mainly based on nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizers, which are applied once a month. After fertilization, water must be promptly carried out to prevent root burning. Trim and styling 1. Trim: The pruning of plum bonsai is divided into thin cutting, short cutting and shaping cutting. Thin cutting is to maintain the appearance of the tree, short cutting is to promote the growth of new branches, and shaping cutting is to create a specific shape. When pruning, the principle of "spacing and density, staggered heights" should be followed.
2. Shape: The shapes of plum bonsai mainly include straight dry type, curved dry type, cliff type, etc. When modeling, pruning, binding and other methods can be used to bend and twist the plum branches to form a unique shape. Pest and pest control Common pests and diseases in plum bonsai include aphids, red spiders, anthrax, etc. The control methods are as follows: 1. Clean the environment: Regularly clean the weeds around the bonsai and maintain ventilation and light transmission.
2. Drug prevention and control: When pests and diseases are discovered, spray pesticides or fungicides in time, such as imidacloprid, carbendazim, etc.
Plum bonsai breeding is a challenging activity, but as long as you master the breeding methods, you can easily raise beautiful plum bonsai at home. I hope this article can provide you with useful reference and wish you success in breeding!
Note: The content of this article refers to the book "China Bonsai Art" and combines it with actual breeding experience to provide practical guidance for plum bonsai lovers.