What about the yew worms?

Taxus is a shallow-rooted plant, but also an endangered rare plant, growing slowly, what if the yew worm?

What about the yew worms?

There are many kinds of insects that harm the yew, so the treatment methods are not the same. For example, for shell insects, liquor can be mixed with water (1:2) to directly pour through the basin soil, which can be poured once in mid-April, and then once every other month for four consecutive times; insecticide can be sprayed in time to deal with mites or aphids. in this way, injuries can be effectively prevented.

Second, what should Taxus culture pay attention to?

1. Soil

Taxus is a kind of shallow root plant, the main root is not obvious, the lateral root is not developed, the nutrient absorption capacity of Taxus is relatively poor, so the soil must be more fertile and loose, and the ph value should be between 4 and 6.

two。 Light

Yew in the growth process is more like the light, so to choose some places that can be illuminated by the sun, so that the yew in the growth process has enough light. But the intensity of the light should not be too strong, especially in the hot summer, it is necessary to do a good job of shading.

3. Fertilizer application

Three months after planting yew began to apply fertilizer, the application of fertilizer can effectively provide soil fertility, but also good for the growth of yew, fertilizer is basically based on organic fertilizer.

4. Watering

Taxus is watered on the root and leaf respectively, especially in the southern region in summer, it is often sprayed on the leaf surface, which can ensure its foliar transpiration. In addition, under normal circumstances, water should be watered every 5-7 days in spring and autumn, every 3-5 days in summer, and again in 7-10 days in winter. However, it should be noted that the frequency and amount of watering need to be reduced during the rainy season or on continuous rainy days.

5. Pruning

If a large number of dry yellow leaves fall off at the lower end of the bonsai, you need to cut off a few of the branches that are too tight below. It can be trimmed into an umbrella shape according to your preference, or it can be trimmed into a circle, or a tower shape, etc.