Matters needing attention in fertilizing osmanthus bonsai

Sweet-scented osmanthus is very famous in China, because the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus is rich, but also can be made into food, so sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai is a very ideal family bonsai. So how to fertilize sweet-scented osmanthus to ensure its flowering quality when cultivating sweet-scented osmanthus?

Osmanthus fragrans

Potted sweet-scented osmanthus due to limited potted soil and lack of nutrients, it is difficult to meet the needs of long-term growth and development of sweet-scented osmanthus, so fertilizer must be supplied continuously. Otherwise, the plant is thin, the growth of new shoots is poor, the flower buds are few, flowering is sparse, and even can not blossom, which seriously affects the ornamental effect.

After the middle of October, the flowering of potted sweet-scented osmanthus is almost over. At this time, the temperature is still high, the photosynthesis of sweet-scented osmanthus leaves is still going on; at the same time, the root growth of sweet-scented osmanthus has not stopped and is entering the autumn growth peak. In order to accumulate nutrients, strengthen the root system and lay the foundation for the growth and flowering of potted sweet-scented osmanthus in the coming year, the quick-acting fertilizer which is mainly nitrogen fertilizer and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied once in order to accumulate nutrients and strengthen the root system. Fertilizer should not be concentrated, quantity should not be much, and the period should not be early to avoid causing autumn shoots and new branches.

The fertilization of potted sweet-scented osmanthus should be based on local materials, mainly farm organic fertilizer. Family flower growers can use mature bean cake water or soybean water and so on. When using chemical fertilizer, we should find out the composition and content of fertilizer and apply it reasonably according to the different growth and development stages of potted sweet-scented osmanthus. The safe concentration of urea is 0.5%-1.0%, and the safe concentration of calcium superphosphate is 2%.

The making method of Osmanthus fragrans Bonsai points for attention

Sweet-scented osmanthus is a good tree species for processing bonsai because of its luxuriant branches, evergreen seasons, intertwined roots, beautiful posture, gorgeous flowers and fruits, fragrant flowers, strong sprouting, pruning resistance, long life and other biological characteristics. If properly managed, sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai can flourish, blossom and fragrance. So, what is the price of sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai?

The price of sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai

For today's sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai, its price generally depends on the size, shape and variety of sweet-scented osmanthus. In general, sweet-scented osmanthus can be divided into gold and silver osmanthus, and the price of silver osmanthus is cheaper. Generally speaking, the smaller bonsai is about dozens of yuan, while the price of the large bonsai varies from hundreds to thousands of yuan. In addition, it depends on the shape of sweet-scented osmanthus, the good-looking bonsai of sweet-scented osmanthus, its price is higher. In general, it is only about 50 yuan.

Second, the production method of sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai

Modeling: sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai modeling adopts the method of climbing and pruning. The trunk can be clamped into a curved stem or an oblique dry type. Those with higher trunk can be properly cut short to sprout new branches at the base without emptiness in the lower part, or re-cut the upper branches and over-dense branches to stimulate new branches in the lower part of the trunk, maintain balance between the upper and lower parts, make the tree beautiful and luxuriant in flowers and leaves.

Materials: the pile material for making sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai can be obtained by sowing, cutting, striping, grafting, separate plant propagation, and tassel stumps dug in the mountains for many years can also be used as materials for sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai.

Pruning: in the first pruning, according to the size, height and shape of the seedlings, the trunk should be cut short by 1 / 4 and 1 / 3 to promote the germination of new branches of the lower adventitious buds and trim the dense branches properly. After that, the withered branches, weak branches and diseased branches can be trimmed, and then pruned year by year according to their desired plant shape, pruning overgrown branches and over-dense branches to gradually form the desired tree type.

Watering: sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai is easy to lack of water due to its limited capacity, so it needs to be watered to replenish water. According to the soil moisture of sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai pot, water it at the right time. Generally, it is irrigated once every 2-4 days in spring and autumn and 1-3 days in summer. The weather is sunny and watered several times when dry, and less or no watering on cloudy and rainy days. Sweet-scented osmanthus avoid dampness, avoid stagnant water in the basin, especially in autumn flowering season, too wet will cause falling flowers.

Fertilization: during the growth of sweet-scented osmanthus, 15% liquid fertilizer soaked in rotten pig manure and tung bran or 15% liquid fertilizer soaked in tung bran and compound fertilizer should be applied every 20 days. Fertilization was stopped in early October. In the following year, when sweet-scented osmanthus grows new leaves, it is a liquid fertilizer every 15 days, and the concentration of liquid fertilizer increases to 20% and 30% from June to August. 15% of the above liquid fertilizer was applied every 20 days from September to October, and Frosts Descent stopped applying fertilizer.

3. Notes on Osmanthus fragrans bonsai

Sweet-scented osmanthus has strong germination and resistance to pruning. In 2012, after potting, it was processed and modeled after blooming in Meiyu season or autumn, and the combination of climbing and pruning was adopted. The trunk can be truncated into a curved trunk or oblique trunk; those with a higher trunk can be properly cut to make the base sprout new branches without emptiness in the lower part, or re-cut the upper branches and over-dense branches to stimulate new branches in the lower part of the trunk, maintain the balance between the upper and lower parts, and make the tree beautiful and luxuriant. Sweet-scented osmanthus is best made into curved dry type, oblique dry type or floating style. The tree is oblique, with luxuriant branches and leaves, simple and natural, the most enjoyable. When it blossoms, the fragrance is overflowing and refreshing.

Potted sweet-scented osmanthus should first choose slightly acidic soil; at the same time, watering should be timely, and the principle of "two less and one more" should be grasped; fertilizer should be applied skillfully, fully mature thin cake fertilizer should be applied every 10 days in spring, thin rotten chicken, duck manure or fish mixed water should be applied after July, and liquid fertilizer dominated by phosphate fertilizer should be applied in early September.

In short, sweet-scented osmanthus has lofty, beautiful, auspicious and friendly flower language, using sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai to give friends is a very good gift. The above introduction is over, after reading the introduction, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai.

The pot method of Osmanthus fragrans bonsai

Many friends will think that sweet-scented osmanthus is very fragrant, because sweet-scented osmanthus has its edible value, so if sweet-scented osmanthus can be made into bonsai, the benefit is still very great. The editor will introduce you to the method of potting sweet-scented osmanthus bonsai. Interested friends can learn about it.

Osmanthus fragrans bonsai

Selection of pots: sweet-scented osmanthus green leaves and yellow flowers, evergreen all the year round, it is appropriate to choose a deeper round basin or square basin, the diameter of the basin mouth is roughly the same as the diameter of sweet-scented osmanthus branches and leaves, it is beneficial to root development and growth. The texture of the basin is better with purple sand pottery basin or glazed pottery basin. The color is better with purple or ochre, which can be in sharp contrast with the color of flowers and leaves to increase its ornamental effect.

Use soil: sweet-scented osmanthus likes fertilizer, it is suitable to use sandy loam with loose fertility and good drainage. The culture soil of potted sweet-scented osmanthus is usually made of pastoral soil, barnyard manure and river sand 1B3. Attention should be paid to disinfection so as not to infect diseases and insect pests.

Sweet-scented osmanthus cultivation techniques: sweet-scented osmanthus should be planted in early spring or autumn. Before putting on the basin, put a layer of river sand or vermiculite on the bottom of the basin to facilitate ventilation and drainage, and then cover it with a layer of peat soil or fine mud about 2-3 cm thick, up to the depth of the basin 1B3. Then, put the sweet-scented osmanthus seedlings with soil balls in the roots into the basin, obstruct the soil to cultivate the soil, press it with your fingers, and fill the soil close to the mouth of the basin. The soil surface should be 2-3 cm lower than the mouth of the basin, so as to facilitate watering and fertilization. After planting, it should be watered thoroughly, then moved to the shade for about 10 days, so that its "basin", gradually restore growth.