Selection of the time for turning plum bonsai The preparation before turning plum bonsai The specific steps for turning plum bonsai After turning plum bonsai The plum bonsai is a wonderful flower in my country's traditional bonsai art. It is deeply loved by people for its unique charm and graceful attitude. As time goes by, plum bonsai also needs to be turned over to maintain its strong vitality and good ornamental quality. This article will introduce you in detail the skills of turning plum bonsai. It allows you to easily master this key link of bonsai maintenance. The best time to turn plum bonsai is generally in spring, that is, from March to April every year. The temperature gradually warms up and the growth rate of plum bonsai accelerates, which is conducive to the growth and recovery of new roots. In summer and autumn, as long as you pay attention to the temperature and soil humidity, you can also turn the pot. Preparations before turning over the plum blossom bonsai 1. Choose suitable pots: When turning over the pots, a new pot 1-2 larger than the original pot should be selected to meet the growth needs of the plum blossom bonsai. The material of the new pot should be purple sand, ceramics, etc. Materials with good air permeability are suitable.
2. Prepare fertilizers: Before turning the pot, you can prepare some organic fertilizers in advance, such as chicken manure, sheep manure, etc., for the growth of plum bonsai.
3. Clean up the pot soil: Remove the old soil from the original pot, remove bad and dead roots, and retain healthy root systems. Specific steps for turning a plum bonsai pot 1. Remove the plum bonsai from the original pot, gently shake off the old soil, and check the root system.
2. Remove bad and dead roots, and keep healthy root systems. Note that when removing bad roots, try to retain the original form of the root system as much as possible to avoid affecting the ornamental quality.
3. Clean the new basin and add appropriate amount of organic fertilizer.
4. Put the root system of the plum bonsai into a new pot and adjust the height of the plant to make the root groups evenly distributed.
5. Fill the gaps with new soil and gently compress them to closely integrate the soil and the roots.
6. Pour water thoroughly to make the soil fully absorb water to promote the growth of new roots. Maintenance of plum bonsai after turning over 1. Keep the soil moist: After turning over, keep the soil moist, but it should not be too moist to avoid causing rotten roots.
2. Shade: After turning the pot, place the plum bonsai in a semi-shaded environment to avoid direct sunlight to avoid sunburn the leaves.
3. Fertilization: Within one month after turning the pot, appropriate amounts of diluted organic fertilizer can be applied to promote the growth of new roots.
4. Observe the growth: Within one month after turning the pot, pay close attention to the growth of the plum bonsai. If there is any abnormality, the maintenance measures should be adjusted in time.
Turning plum bonsai is a key link to maintaining its strong vitality and good ornamental quality. Through the above skills, I believe you have mastered the method of turning plum bonsai. I hope you can use this knowledge to rejuvenate your plum bonsai and become a beautiful scenery at home.