How to prune banyan bonsai
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The banyan tree has a strong growth ability, and the trees in the banyan bonsai will continue to grow. If it is allowed to grow naturally, it will affect the shape of the bonsai. Therefore, it is necessary to prune the banyan bonsai regularly. Notes on pruning banyan bonsai. If you want to look beautiful, you must master these skills!
What should I pay attention to when pruning banyan bonsai? 1. Banyan bonsai is evergreen all year round and can generally be pruned at any time. However, pruning and other operations are best carried out in early spring, and it is best to be done once a year. In early spring, cut off dead branches, diseased branches, and crossed branches that affect the shape. If you cut it in winter, it will easily freeze the banyan tree, and early spring is the best time.
2. If the banyan tree grows luxuriantly, it can be pruned twice a year, but the second time can only be done after the first pruned branches grow forked and are thick.
3. Don't cut leaves in winter. The temperature is low in winter, and it is difficult to grow new leaves when cutting off the leaves. It is best to pick leaves after spring when the banyan tree is growing vigorously, and only cut the branches that are growing luxuriantly.
4. If you want to grow new leaves again after picking the leaves, keep the petiole when picking the leaves and cannot remove the petiole together.
5. It is best to apply nitrogen fertilizer twice or three times before picking leaves, and wait until the banyan tree fully germinate new leaves before picking leaves.
Banyan Bonsai Modeling Skills In order to make the banyan bonsai grow into the shape you want, binding is only an auxiliary means, and the main purpose is to achieve the modeling purpose through pruning. Common methods include core picking, bud thinning, leaf picking, shortening and shrinking.
Picking: During the germination period of the banyan tree, remove 2/3 of the bud core, leaving only a small part of the base. This can promote the growth of side buds and grow more branches to expand the crown. Every time new buds grow, remove the core of the leaves when 2-3 leaves grow, so that the crown will become very plump in the long run.
How to prune banyan bonsai
Bud thinning: In order to grow a good tree shape, bud thinning needs to be carried out during the growth period, all excess buds that are produced are removed, and only buds with good positions are retained.
Leaf picking: By picking leaves when the banyan tree is growing vigorously, the leaves of the banyan tree can be made smaller and more stylish. But be careful not to pick leaves from thin branches.
Shorting: Shorting is to cut off some annual branches. Cutting off 1/5 of the top of the branch can remove the top advantage and form medium and short branches, making the parent branch thicker and the tree shape plump. Cutting off 1/2-3/5 of the top of the branch can promote the growth of the branch and form more medium and long branches. If you cut off part of the top of the branch and leave only 1/5 of it, you can cultivate the main branch.
Shrink cutting: Shrink cutting is to cut off part of a perennial branch. By shrinking and cutting, the tree shape can be dwarfed, the expressiveness of the branches can be enhanced, and the banyan bonsai can be more layered. This is one of the main techniques in the Lingnan School's "branch accumulation and trunk cutting" technique. The shapes such as "chicken claw branches" and "antler branches" are completed through shrinking and cutting.
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