Material selection and preparation, planting, pruning and shaping, watering and fertilizing, pest and disease prevention black pine bonsai, as a shining pearl in China's traditional bonsai art, is deeply loved by bonsai lovers. Black pine bonsai making is both a skill and an art. It can not only beautify the home environment, but also cultivate sentiment. This article will introduce in detail the making methods of black pine bonsai to help you easily create unique home art. Material selection and preparation 1. Choose suitable black pine saplings: To make black pine bonsai, we must first choose healthy black pine saplings. The height of the saplings should be 30-50 cm, the trunk thickness should be moderate, and the branches and leaves should be lush.
2. Preparation tools: To make black pine bonsai, you need to prepare the following tools: scissors, gardening scissors, gardening knives, saws, gardening thread, gardening soil, flower pots, etc. Potting and planting 1. Choose a flower pot: For black pine bonsai, it is better to use a pot with good air permeability such as purple sand pots and glaze pots. The size of the flower pot should be determined according to the size of the saplings, generally 2-3 times the diameter of the saplings is appropriate.
2. Planting: Put the black pine saplings into the flowerpot, fill them with horticultural soil to the edge of the flowerpot, and gently compress them. Pay attention to keeping the trunk upright and avoiding tilting during planting. Trim and modeling 1. Trim: Trim: Trim of black pine bonsai is an important part of modeling. When pruning, the principle of "removing the weak and retaining the strong, removing the dense and retaining the sparse" should be followed to keep the crown neat and beautiful.
2. Shape: The shapes of black pine bonsai mainly include straight dry type, oblique dry type, horizontal dry type, etc. Select the appropriate shape according to personal preferences and space conditions. During the modeling process, pay attention to maintaining the beautiful curve of the trunk. Watering and fertilization 1. Watering: The watering of black pine bonsai should follow the principle of "seeing dry, seeing wet" to keep the soil moist. When the summer is high, the number of watering can be appropriately increased.
2. Fertilization: The fertilization of black pine bonsai is mainly based on compound fertilizers of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, which are applied once a month. When fertilizing, pay attention to avoid direct contact with tree roots. Pest and insect pest control 1. Observe pests and diseases: Regularly observe black pine bonsai, and treat pests and diseases found in a timely manner.
2. Control methods: Physical control, biological control and chemical control can be adopted to control pests and diseases. Physical control includes removing sick leaves, sick branches, etc.; biological control can use natural enemies and other organisms to control pests and diseases; chemical control can use pesticides to control.
Black pine bonsai making is an interesting and challenging activity. Through the above methods, you can easily make unique home art. During the production process, you can constantly sum up experience and improve your skills. I believe you will definitely become an excellent black pine bonsai making master.
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