How to Prune a Toji White wax盆景
Let me tell you about the pruning techniques for Toji White wax盆景 and the best pruning skills for white wax, in the field of green plants and flowers. Please refer to the detailed introduction below.
Toji White wax is a unique species in Hubei Jingshan and Zhongxiang, belonging to the Oleaceae family, white wax tree, a deciduous tree, also known as Hubei White wax or Hubei Fraxinus. The bark is smooth and light grayish green. The branches have a strong germination ability and are tolerant to pruning. Due to its good adaptability to the environment (tolerant to high temperatures, drought, humidity, light, and water and fertilizer), it can be planted outdoors in areas south of Beijing. It prefers neutral and slightly acidic soil, similar to osmanthus. We've just introduced its growth habits, and now we'll mainly discuss the pruning and styling of Toji White wax盆景 and the requirements and precautions for water and fertilizer management:
One, Pruning and Styling of Toji White wax盆jing:
1. Requirements and Precautions for Branch Pruning (divided into weak branches and vigorous trees):
(1) For weak branches, due to incomplete root growth or poor growth, they should be kept in the pot for another year of cultivation, and pruning can be done when the root branches are better the following year.
(2) For vigorous trees, pruning can generally be done after the beginning of autumn. Specific requirements are as follows:
① When the branches reach 40 cm, start pruning, leaving only 1-2 clusters of branches.
② After pruning, apply nitrogen fertilizer (urea) immediately to promote the thickening and strengthening of new branches.
③ Under sufficient water and fertilizer, control the growth of the top branches by pinching them appropriately.
④ During pruning, if excess branches are found to sprout from the base of the trunk, they should be cut off promptly to avoid excessive consumption and affect thickening.
⑤ After frost and leaf fall, repotting should be done, removing the sand and gravel attached to the roots and cutting off the long rootlets. Try not to expose the roots.
2. Pruning and Thinning of Toji White wax盆jing:
(1) After a year of growth, pruning and thinning can be carried out in the second year. In the early stage, focus on tying the first and second-level branches, with pruning as a supplement, and after forming, focus on pruning with tying as a supplement. The overall principle is "first up, then down, suppress the strong and support the weak."
(2) "First up, then down" means to start pruning from the upper branches, wait for a半个月 to ease, then prune the middle branches, and then wait for another week before pruning the lower branches. Of course, it should also be noted that for the same branch, the upward branch is pruned first, and the parallel branch is pruned when it grows as thick as the upper branch. "Suppress the strong and support the weak" means to prune the strong branches first and the weak branches later, making the thickness of the branches more balanced overall. It is worth noting that for trees with good growth, leaves can be removed before pruning.
How to Prune a Toji White wax盆jing
(3) After the Frost, gradually enter the dormant period, and at this time, we can prune and tie the盆jing, which is the principle of focusing on pruning and supplementing with tying in the later stage. We can first lightly thin the branches that affect the shape and then use aluminum wire to wrap and pull the parts that are not cut well. It is worth noting that the opposite branches of the Toji White wax盆jing should be pruned in different positions on the first and second-level branches, with one side cut short and the other side left long.
Two, Water and Fertilizer Management of Toji White wax盆jing and Precautions:
1. The growth habits of Toji White wax盆jing are fond of fertilizer, humidity, and light. In terms of water and fertilizer, we can supply them generously. However, we cannot deviate from the two principles: "water when dry and water thoroughly" and "apply thin fertilizer frequently and apply thick fertilizer sparingly."
2. Water and fertilizer supply during the growing period: apply thin fertilizer frequently, once a week; generally, on sunny afternoons, water the pot soil when it is slightly dry, and apply enough liquid fertilizer, and do not neglect foliar watering.
3. Fertilizing should not be done on cloudy or rainy days, as it affects root respiration and the ability to absorb water and fertilizer.
4. One week before initial pruning, a cake fertilizer solution must be applied once, and then after new buds grow, apply another dose.
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