How to plant马尾松 trees
Today, the editor introduces the experience of planting马尾松 trees and detailed explanation of the cultivation techniques of马尾松 trees in the aspect of green plant maintenance. It is a very good piece of knowledge, recommended for collection!
Mao Tail pine is the main variety in our local mountains, named after its long needle-like leaves resemble horse tails. Twenty years ago, I successfully planted one in my courtyard. When it grew as tall as the house, an elderly man who believed in geomancy said that it's not suitable to plant large pine trees in a residential area, but making a bonsai is fine, so I cut down that large pine tree. Later, when making the bonsai, I regretted cutting down that pine tree as it wasn't the best material for it. The reason for successfully planting the pine tree at the time was due to the saying of an old farmer: "Pine trees die standing, willow trees die drowned." To better cultivate马尾松, we need to fully understand its characteristics.
An evergreen large tree with needle leaves 12 to 20 centimeters long. It blooms yellow or purple flowers in early April after shooting. The flowers produce fruit after blooming, maturing in October, about 5 centimeters long, shaped like a pig's heart. It is a strong positive species, suitable for acidic soil. Deep-rooted and fast-growing, it cannot be used as a large material for bonsai, and due to its roots spreading far, the survival rate of digging and transplanting is very low.
The best digging time for马尾松 is before the new buds start to sprout in spring, and it must be accompanied by a soil ball or coated with yellow mud slurry on-site to minimize the time from digging to planting. Before potting, make appropriate preliminary pruning of the trunk, branches, and roots, and then use a slightly larger and deeper pot to help with survival.马尾松 prefers dry conditions, but it is better to keep it slightly moist in the first year after potting.
The materials for shaping马尾松 must be盆栽 with a certain number of years and vigorous growth. If you lack patience and start shaping as soon as it survives, the possibility of failure is high. Shaping should be done during the dormant period to before the spring buds sprout. Methods include the branch截干 method and a combination of hanging and pruning. The soil used should be mainly mountain sand, mixed with an appropriate amount of decomposed leaf soil, and fertilized once a year in autumn. The following picture shows the马尾松 I propagated from seeds.
The above is a detailed explanation of how to plant马尾松 trees and the detailed cultivation techniques for马尾pon trees, for everyone's reference and suggestion!