Maintain appropriate humidity, properly prune and fertilize, prevent diseases and insect pests, and maintain ventilation. Plum blossoms are known as the "gentleman among flowers" and are very popular for their proud, elegant and refined qualities. In my country, plum bonsai is a favorite for gardening enthusiasts. Summer is hot and humid. How to maintain plum bonsai so that it can still bloom proudly in the scorching summer has become a concern for many bonsai lovers. This article will introduce you in detail the maintenance methods of plum bonsai in summer. Help you easily cope with summer maintenance problems. Maintain appropriate humidity at high temperatures and humidity in summer. Plum bonsai is prone to moisture. During the maintenance process, maintain appropriate humidity. The specific methods are as follows: 1. Increase the number of water sprays: Use a sprayer to spray water on the plum bonsai every morning and evening to increase Air humidity.
2. Shade: During the high temperature period in summer, you can appropriately shade the plum bonsai to avoid direct sunlight.
3. Keep the soil moist: Water the plum bonsai in time to keep the soil moist but avoid standing water. Properly pruned plum bonsai grows vigorously in summer. At this time, appropriate pruning should be carried out to keep the tree shape beautiful and promote the growth of plum blossoms. The specific operations are as follows: 1. Trim branches: Remove dead branches, sick branches and excessively dense branches to keep the tree shape beautiful.
2. Trim the flower buds: After the flower buds are formed, appropriately trim the flower buds to provide a concentrated supply of nutrients and improve the quality of plum blossoms. Fertilization In summer, plum bonsai grows vigorously and requires appropriate fertilization. The following are some fertilization suggestions: 1. Apply organic fertilizers: mainly organic fertilizers such as decomposed chicken manure and cow dung, applied every 15 days.
2. Application of compound fertilizers: During the period of vigorous growth, compound fertilizers can be appropriately applied to supplement the nutrients needed for the growth of plum blossoms. Prevention and control of pests and diseases Summer is a period of high incidence of pests and diseases in plum bonsai, so special attention should be paid to prevention and control. The following are some common pests and diseases and their control methods: 1. Pests: such as red spiders, scale insects, etc., can be controlled with pesticides.
2. Diseases: such as powdery mildew, anthracnose, etc., can be controlled with fungicides. Keep ventilation high temperatures and humidity in summer. Plum bonsai are prone to diseases. It is necessary to maintain good ventilation conditions, reduce air humidity, and prevent diseases.
The maintenance of plum bonsai in summer requires attention to maintaining appropriate humidity, proper pruning, fertilization, preventing pests and diseases, and maintaining ventilation. As long as you master these maintenance skills, you believe that your plum bonsai can bloom proudly in the scorching summer, adding a touch of elegance to your home environment.