The art of selecting materials, modeling and placing pots and maintaining bonsai originated in our country and has been passed down to the world. It is a favorite for gardening enthusiasts. Pine bonsai is very popular for its tenacious and green image. This article will introduce in detail the production process of pine bonsai, including material selection, modeling, placing pots, maintaining and other aspects, to help you create your own pot of art that is full of green home. To make bonsai, we must first choose suitable pine materials. The following pine trees are suitable for making bonsai: 1. Black pine: Black pine trees have beautiful tree shapes, are resistant to pruning, and are highly adaptable. They are ideal materials for making bonsai.
2. Golden pine: Golden pine leaves are golden and have high ornamental value, but it is slightly more difficult to maintain than black pine.
3. Changshou pine: Changshou pine has a curved trunk, unique shape, and auspicious meaning. It is a good product in bonsai making. The shape of a pine bonsai is crucial, which determines the overall effect of the bonsai. The following are some common modeling methods: 1. Natural style: Based on the natural form, it emphasizes the ecological beauty of the trees.
2. Waterscape style: With water as the background, it highlights the fresh atmosphere of pine bonsai.
3. Rockery style: Use rockery as a foil to increase the three-dimensional feeling of the bonsai. Putting pots and pots is a key link in making pine bonsai. The following are some precautions: 1. Choose the right pot: The material, shape and size of the pot will affect the growth and viewing effect of the bonsai.
2. Prepare soil: Pine trees like acidic soil and can be mixed with leaf soil, sand, etc.
3. Potting steps: First put the trees into the pot, adjust the position of the trees, then fill the soil and compact it, and pour it through with water. The maintenance of pine bonsai is crucial. The following are some maintenance points: 1. Watering: Pine trees like to wet environments, but it is not suitable for accumulating water. They can be watered every day in summer and reduced appropriately in winter.
2. Fertilization: Pine trees like fertilizer, but it should not be excessive. Apply compound fertilizer once a month.
3. Pruning: Pruning is an important means of shaping pine bonsai and should be trimmed according to modeling needs.
4. Prevention of pests and diseases: Regularly inspect pine bonsai and deal with pests and diseases found in a timely manner.
The making and maintenance of pine bonsai is a challenging task, but as long as you master the right method, you can enjoy the fun of it. During the making process, you must pay attention to the shape, color, texture and other aspects of the trees, and strive to create A pot of pine bonsai with unique characteristics, I hope this article can provide a useful reference for your way of making bonsai.
Note: This article refers to the relevant content of the book "China Bonsai Art" and the report of "China Flower News" on the production of pine bonsai. The data comes from the "2019 China Flower Market Analysis Report."