An introduction to the creation and management of aquatic and dry landscape盆景
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Aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 is a product of the combination of tree 盆景 and landscape 盆景. It is a unique form of Chinese 盆景. Aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 have a wide range of themes, rich in content, full of natural charm, and deeply loved by people. The creation of aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 is relatively complex, requiring the creator to master the basic skills of both tree and landscape 盆景 to be proficient.
Selecting materials for aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 The materials used in aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 mainly include pots, plants, rocks, and accessories. Most of the pots used in aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 are shallow stone pots (i.e., landscape 盆景 pots), with shapes mainly including rectangular, elliptical, kidney-shaped, round, and irregular shapes, depending on the shaping needs. The pots used in aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 are very shallow, usually no need for drainage holes, and if deeper pots are used, holes need to be opened in the dry land part where the trees are planted for drainage. The color of the pot is preferably grayish-white, sometimes also using dark colors.
The plants used in aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 are mainly trees, but herbs and mosses can also be used. Trees should have dense branches and leaves, suitable for pruning and processing; the shape of the tree should be natural, not too peculiar; and they should be adaptable. Many tree species can be selected, such as five-needle pine, podocarpus macrophyllus, money松, spruce, metasequoia, thuja orientalis, Ulmus parvifolia, Prunus triloba, Celtis sinensis, Zelkova serrata, Buxus microphylla, Tamarix chinensis, Acer species, Ligustrum sinense, bamboo species, June snow, crape myrtle, pomegranate, Opuntia, pyracantha, Nandina domestica, etc.
The rock materials used in aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 are preferably hard, with commonly used stone types including Xuan stone, Yingde stone, turtle shell stone, bamboo shoot stone, and ax-cut stone. The shape of the rocks should not be too peculiar, not too many angles, and the surface should not be damaged. The characteristics such as color, texture, and texture of the stones in the same 盆景 should be unified. The commonly used accessories in aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 include figures, animals, buildings, boats, etc., with materials divided into pottery, stone, metal, etc., preferably pottery, with simple and elegant colors. They can also be made according to needs.
Processing of trees and rocks Tree materials can be cultivated from an early age or dug from the wild, but they all need to go through a certain period of processing and cultivation before they can be used. The processing methods are mostly pruning, with coiling as a supplement. More coiling is used for pine and cypress species, while natural forms like Opuntia and bamboo do not require coiling, only proper pruning. The planting area for trees in aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 is small and irregular in shape, so before planting, the roots need to be treated. Usually, the trees are turned out from the original pot, some of the old soil is removed, the long roots are cut short, especially the thick roots that grow downwards, and the amount of soil and root cutting should be determined according to the shape of the dry land part in the pot. Before the layout is determined, it is better to remove less soil and cut less roots to ensure successful planting.
The processing of stone materials mainly involves cutting and carving. Cutting stone materials usually uses a stone-cutting machine, and for soft stones, a steel saw can be used for manual cutting. Generally, the main stones are processed first, and then the other matching stones. The cut stone should have a flat bottom to ensure good bonding with the pot surface. Before cutting, the stones need to be carefully observed to ensure accurate selection. Carving is aimed at making the stone patterns coordinated and unified to enhance the overall effect. To remove unattractive angles or solve surface damage problems, water sandpaper can be used for water polishing, or chemical treatments such as hydrochloric acid can be applied. Usually, several processing steps are needed to meet the requirements. The processing should be as natural as possible and avoid showing artificial traces.
Layout of aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 After the trees and rocks are processed, the layout can begin. Layout is very important and is the key to the success or failure of creating aquatic and dry landscape 盆景, which must be taken seriously and carefully done. The layout requires multiple debugging and often requires reprocessing or replacement of some materials. Efforts should be made to place each tree and rock in the best position. The layout includes trees, slope rocks and dry land point stones, terrain, water surface, accessories, etc., with each part interconnected to form a unified and varied whole.
Aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 usually has trees as the main subject, and most are planted in clusters. Attention should be paid to handling the relationships between primary and secondary, dense and sparse, high and low, near and far, competing and yielding, exposed and hidden, dynamic and static, as well as the relationship between trees and rocks, and the position of rocks and water surfaces, with the proportion of dry land and water surface being appropriate. The layout of rocks should pay attention to the principle of perspective, with the shape and wrinkles of the rocks roughly the same but slightly varied, and the assembled rocks should have an overall sense, with large and small surfaces used in combination. The point stones in aquatic and dry landscape 盆景 have a significant impact on the overall shape, which can echo the slope rocks and contrast and highlight the trees. Point stones also play an important role in the treatment of terrain and can make up for the defects of tree roots. Point stones should also pay attention to changes in height and density, as well as their relationship with other scenes. Accessories are mostly placed on rocks, and their positions should be suitable, colors coordinated, and proportions appropriate.
After repeated adjustments and modifications, the layout can be determined, and the main object positions are marked in the pot with a pencil, especially paying attention to the precise marking of the waterline on the pot. Stones can be numbered to avoid confusion when gluing the rocks together. The specific operation process is to first glue the slope rocks in the pot, then plant the trees, arrange the point stones, and create the terrain, finally fixing the accessories and planting moss.
Before gluing the rocks, the pot surface needs to be cleaned. Cement mixed with 107 glue can be used, and then adjusted with color to match the color of the rocks. The gluing must be tight, ensuring that the rocks are well bonded to the pot surface and to each other, without leakage, and no excess cement should be exposed. An oil painting brush can be dipped in water to wash off the cement on the outside of the rocks, as leakage is detrimental to plant growth.
After the cement has dried, the trees can be planted. First, a thin layer of soil is spread on the dry land part, then the old soil is removed from the roots and properly trimmed, and the trees are planted in suitable positions according to the layout requirements, using bamboo sticks to make the soil adhere closely to the roots, without pressing the soil too tightly.
After planting, the point stones can be placed at the original designated positions. The lower part of the stone should be buried in the soil to make it "take root." Generally, while placing the point stones, soil is piled on the dry land part to create the terrain and a thin layer of fine soil is scattered on the surface for moss planting. After placing the stones, the accessories can be fixed on the flat surface of the stones with cement or glue.
Moss planting can beautify the pot surface, unite the trees and rocks, prevent soil and water loss, and needs to be taken seriously. After planting the moss, the trees need to be pruned finely once from a global perspective to achieve the best effect. Finally, the rocks, tree trunks, and pots are washed clean, and the creation of a pot of aquatic and dry landscape 盆景...
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