Bamboo bonsai making
Bamboo bonsai, which shows natural interest in every inch of space, is not only a continuation of the traditional literati spirit, but also the finishing touch of modern home aesthetics. To create a bamboo bonsai with both form and spirit, you need to master systematic skills from material selection to modeling. You must not only follow the laws of plant growth, but also integrate artistic creation thinking. Selection standards for bamboo bonsai selection and cultivation varieties Among more than 200 species of bamboo plants, Fodu bamboo has become a star variety in the bonsai world due to its unique shape of expanded internodes. Jingang bamboo is known for its tough bamboo stems and fine leaves, while Guanyin bamboo wins with its elegant cluster posture. When selecting, we should focus on observing the base diameter, internode length and leaf density of the plant. An ideal bonsai bamboo should have three major characteristics: "short, dense and odd." Scientific dwarfing treatment achieves physiological dwarfing by controlling water and fertilizer: maintain the watering rhythm of "seeing dry and seeing wet" in spring and summer, reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer by 30%-40%, and cooperate with foliar spraying of phosphate 2-3 times a week. Potassium dihydrogen (concentration 0.2%). Light management follows the principle of "full sunshine in winter and spring, and half shade in summer and autumn." When using aluminum wire, pay attention to wrapping the bark protective layer. The matrix preparation plan of the bonsai forming process adopts the gold ratio of "legus soil 4: red jade soil 3: deer swamp soil 2: bone meal 1", and the pH value is controlled between 5.5 and 6.5. The "three-layer method" was used when placing the pot: 3cm ceramite was laid on the bottom layer, fermented pine needles were placed on the middle layer, and mixed substrate was covered on the surface layer. Turn the basin before and after the sting every year, prune 1/3 of the old roots and apply healing agent. Modeling space-time aesthetics implements the "three-cutting method" from June to July: one is to cut densely crossed branches, the second is to cut upright long branches, and the third is to cut sick and aging branches. When using the "storing branches and cutting trunks" technique, keep 2-3 growth nodes for truncation. The treatment of new bamboo shoots follows the principle of "removing straight leaves, removing strong leaves and leaving weak leaves", and using bamboo sticks to regularly adjust the growth direction. The maintenance and management system adopts the "123 Maintenance Method": foliar spray once a day, rotate the flowerpot at 15 degrees every 2 weeks, and apply EM bacterial solution every 3 months. Build a 50% sunshade net in summer and maintain a wintering temperature above 5℃ in winter. Cigarette butt extract is used for aphids, and red spiders are controlled by milk-water wiping.
From material selection to forming, bamboo bonsai making is an in-depth dialogue between man and nature. Mastering the three core skills of scientific dwarfing, precise modeling, and systematic maintenance, even square-inch pots can interpret the deep artistic conception of the bamboo forest. When the morning light casts mottled light and shadow on the desk through the bamboo leaves, it is the continuation of traditional gardening wisdom in modern space.