How to make pomegranate bonsai?

Pomegranate is regarded as the mascot in Chinese traditional culture. as a symbol of many children, pomegranate has large and colorful flowers and a long flowering period. the fruit is bright in color from around the wheat harvest to October. Because it can enjoy flowers and eat fruit, it is very popular. Bonsai made with pomegranate is even more favored. Let's take a look at how to make pomegranate bonsai.

How to cultivate the pile of pomegranate bonsai?

Pomegranate production bonsai mostly choose small pomegranate tree species with low plant state, small leaves and small flowers and fruits, such as fire pomegranate, four seasons pomegranate, agate pomegranate and so on. The seedlings obtained by sowing method and cutting method can be planted on the ground for more than 3 years before cutting and accumulating branches to cultivate small and medium-sized bonsai. If you want to make large bonsai, you can dig tree stumps in the mountains or buy old potted pomegranates in the market.

How do pomegranate bonsai grow branches?

According to the shape of the tree, the pomegranate should truncate the trunk at the appropriate height of the trunk and truncate the main branch, which can be made into a variety of styles, such as straight dry type, oblique dry type, curved dry type, etc., some ancient pile pomegranate bonsai, the trunk is composed of two pieces of bark with xylem, and there is fruit on the branches at the top of each bark. Pomegranate trees have a certain degree of cold resistance, a little protection in the leeward to the sun, in order to make the trees grow fast, it is better to plant them on the ground. Pomegranate trees like fertilizer. In addition to applying basic fertilizer when planting, pomegranate trees apply rotten and thin organic fertilizer every half a month during the peak growth period of spring and summer. The growth rate is relatively fast, and when the thickness of the branch reaches about 70% of the ideal thickness, the branch is cut short to promote the growth and development of lateral branches.

How is the pomegranate bonsai shaped?

After several years of branch cultivation and pruning, pomegranate stumps are planted in ornamental bowls of suitable size and style in early spring when they basically meet the requirements of design composition. Straight and oblique dry pomegranates can be planted in oval medium depth or shallower pots, and curved dry pomegranates can be planted in square medium depth pots. At this stage of cultivation, it is still necessary to apply more fertilizer to promote tree growth and better shape. On the other hand, we should also take into account the need for appreciation.

How to maintain the pomegranate bonsai?

1. Plastic surgery: pomegranate trees have strong sprouting power and grow new branches several times a year. In general, strong new branches growing in spring can form fruiting mother branches. in the following spring, the terminal buds or axillary buds from these branches produce short new branches that often blossom, among which the flowers with terminal buds are the most likely to set fruit. Buds that grow in summer and autumn should be removed in time. Bonsai plastic surgery is often carried out before sprouting in spring, cutting off overgrown, over-dense and weak branches, and pay attention to preserving those strong fruiting mother branches.

2. Fertilization: pomegranate trees prefer fertilizer than ordinary flowers and trees, put more fermented hoof or cake fertilizer at the bottom of the basin when turning the basin, and fertilize with more phosphorus when fertilizing in the peak growth period of spring and summer.

3. Environment: the period from late April to early June is the budding period of pomegranate. There should be sufficient light and less watering to make the basin soil dry. When the new leaves on the branches wilt slightly, put the pomegranate tree in the shade for 30 minutes, and then pour enough water into the basin. Repeat this several times, and buds will appear in about 20 days.

4. Fruit thinning: after the pomegranate fruit is in prison, the pomegranate fruit that does not need too much fruit should be cut off, and a medium-sized pomegranate bonsai should have 3 or 5 fruits. The distribution of fruits should be scattered, sparse and dense, and can not be equidistant. If there are too many fruits, in addition to being disorganized, it will also affect the results of next year.