Choose suitable willow varieties to prepare tools and materials to plant willow seedlings, prune and shape, maintain and manage willows. With its flexible branches and elegant shape, it has been a frequent visitor to literati and literati since ancient times. In modern home decoration, willow bonsai has become a favorite interior decoration for many people. This article will introduce you in detail the production method of willow bonsai. Help you easily create a basin of natural and elegant home art. To choose a suitable willow variety to make willow bonsai, you first need to choose a suitable willow variety. Common willow varieties include weeping willows, dry willows, golden willows, etc. Because of their soft branches and beautiful posture, weeping willows are the most suitable variety for making bonsai. Preparing tools and materials to make willow bonsai The tools and materials needed to make willow saplings include: willow saplings, flower pots, gardening soil, scissors, gardening thread, spray cans, etc. When selecting flower pots, you should choose ceramics with good air permeability and good drainage. or purple sand basin. Planting willow saplings 1. Put the horticultural soil into the pot and compress it until it is about 2 centimeters away from the mouth of the pot.
2. Put the willow seedlings in the center of the flowerpot, adjust the height of the plant, and make the roots expand naturally.
3. Fill the roots with horticultural soil and gently compress them to ensure the stability of the willow saplings. Trim and styling 1. Trim: During the growth process of willow trees, regular pruning is needed to maintain the appearance of the tree. During pruning, dead branches, sick branches and long branches can be cut off, and a certain number of lateral branches can be retained to maintain The tree is balanced.
2. Shape: The shape of willow bonsai can be designed according to personal preferences and the space environment. Common shapes include natural shape, curved stem shape, cliff shape, etc. During the modeling process, gardening threads can be used to fix the branches in ideal positions. After the branches grow steadily, gradually untie the gardening threads. Maintenance and management 1. Watering: Willow trees like a humid environment, but avoid standing water. When watering, the soil should be kept moist to avoid standing water. When high temperatures in summer, the number of watering times can be appropriately increased.
2. Fertilization: Willow trees grow vigorously and need regular fertilization. Compound fertilizers or organic fertilizers can be used and applied once a month.
3. Lighting: Willow trees prefer semi-cloudy environments, so direct sunlight should be avoided. When high temperatures in summer, bonsai can be placed in a cool place.
Although there are certain skills in making willow bonsai, as long as you master the basic methods, you can easily create a pot of natural and elegant home art. During the production process, patience and carefulness are the key. I believe that through your efforts, a beautiful pot of willow bonsai will definitely add infinite vitality to your home.
References: "China Bonsai Art", China Forestry Press, published in 2018.
"Bonsai Production and Maintenance", Shanghai Science and Technology Press, published in 2017.