A little trick to quickly solve the problem of bonsai feet

Bonsai is a miniature nature, and a good bonsai must have a natural trunk like a big tree in nature. Transition is also one of the necessary conditions for excellent bonsai.

In order to cultivate a trunk with beautiful shape and natural end, it is often necessary to cultivate the trunk step by step. This method is good, but it is extremely time-consuming. After years of cultivation, only a few centimeters may be left in a short period of time. When the scene is completed, it will take at least three or five years and more than ten years.

Is there a rapid prototyping method? Today, let's talk about a way to quickly improve the top end.

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This mountain has been cultivated with cypress for a year. After a year of rejuvenation, he is growing well. As the leaves are relatively loose, they begin to retract and force the buds gradually after rejuvenation, hoping that the leaves can be more compact.

The large cut on the left side of the lower trunk was left after a large branch was cut off. There is an inverted tip at the lower end of the section, which affects the appearance of the tree. The whole trunk is straight and there is no obvious excessive thickness, coupled with the inverted tip at the base, making the tree lack a sense of stability.

After thinking about it, I decided to tear the trunk from the bottom to solve the problem of transition.

Of course, this approach is very risky. He will die at the slightest carelessness. However, I would rather die vigorously than live an ordinary life. So he made up his mind to take a chance.

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In the same year, a sherry was made at the cut at the base of the trunk to prepare for tearing. When the picture above was taken, Sherry had been making it for some time, and the wound had healed.

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Get rid of the basin and soil, ready to start work. Prepare to saw it up in the direction of Sherry.

In the picture above, you can see that the roots are well cultivated and there are many capillaries. The whole operation lasted about 1 hour, during which the roots were often sprayed to moisturize to avoid dehydration.

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The chainsaw operates faster and more accurately.

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The cutting will be done soon. Notice that there is a large root on each side of the incision. This can ensure the supply of waterlines on both sides of the incision and avoid the phenomenon of dying on one side.

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Insert a piece of bamboo into the incision and stretch out both sides of the trunk. Be careful not to tear the trunk further when you tuck it in.

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After treatment, it is planted back into the basin (the bamboo piece has not been taken out).

Then the sherry is further made, which is extended to the middle of the trunk and connected to another cut in the middle of the trunk. At the same time, the incisions and relics are carved to remove artificial traces. An irregular hole was carved in the middle of the tree trunk. After making the first branch on the right into a sherry, the whole tree looks lighter and more energetic.

Over the next few weeks, the stone-sulfur mixture was repeatedly painted in Shili for embalming, while the Sheri part was blackened to enhance the hollow visual effect.

At this point, all the follow-up work has been done. Next, it will rest for a period of time to help it restore the tree. The focus of maintenance in the future is mainly on branches and leaves and crown width.

After a period of follow-up observation, the tree recovered quickly and showed no sign of weakening.

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Compared with the picture before and after, an inconspicuous small stump instantly becomes much more dignified.

After tearing, the trunk has a very obvious and natural transition, with the demeanor of an ancient tree. The hole in the trunk is the finishing touch, which not only improves the tip, but also increases the vicissitudes and mystery of the trunk. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone!

Bonsai production needs such a brilliant idea!

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