How to make the sparrow plum bonsai look good

For many bonsai lovers, it is an essential thing to study the cultivation of all kinds of bonsai. Today, what the editor is going to bring you is Finch Plum Bonsai, which can also be regarded as the first brother in the bonsai world. Finch plum has been a very important tree species for bonsai production since ancient times, and it is called one of the seven sages in bonsai. Its Tenggen is very special and can grow into various shapes. After being trimmed, bonsai can be made into bonsai of various shapes, so what about sparrow plum bonsai? Next, let's study with Shuai Shuai.

I. the pile-picking period of sparrow plum

Because the original growing place of Finch plum is in the subtropics and is generally cultivated in the south, the temperature in the south is warmer and the humidity is higher, which is different from that in the north, so if friends in the north want to cultivate, the conditions may not be very appropriate. in the south, the dormancy period of plants is generally shorter, the time of plant germination is relatively early, and the best time to pick piles is between Lesser Cold and Greater Cold. When the plant wakes up after its dormant period, it accumulates the most nutrients, which is very beneficial to its rooting and sprouting after the dormant period, and can provide sufficient nutrients for plant germination. only the good development of roots and buds can ensure that the whole stump can survive, because the roots and buds of Finch plum complement each other, and both develop well to avoid withered vines.

2. Pre-planting treatment of sparrow plum

First of all, it is necessary to clean the pile billet, wait until the billet is harvested, and then determine whether it needs to leave branches according to the growth of the stump, wash its skin in water with a hard brush, and then dry it. Then soak the stump root in potassium permanganate solution for about an hour and then dry it. Finally, the billet root is soaked in diacetic acid for one night, which can replenish its lost water and improve its wound healing ability.

III. Upper basin management

After putting it on the basin, it should be kept in the sun all day, and the temperature should be kept below 35 degrees. If the temperature is higher than this temperature, it should be moved indoors or shaded, and it should be watered less in the frequently rainy Meiyu weather. Reduce the frequency of watering, and often peel away the soil to observe its roots to avoid root rot caused by too much water. If the new buds exposed to the sun are not wilted or lopsided, it means that they have adapted to the growth environment, so they have basically survived.

Fourth, making bonsai

1. Draw materials

If we use wood, we have to choose some annual roots for cutting in March, or we can use the wild mountains south of the Yangtze River to dig wild sparrow plum roots for planting. There are many ways to choose by ourselves.

2. Modeling

Its growth ability is very strong, and it can live for a long time, and its shape can be maintained for a long time, and it is also very simple. Generally, most of them are changed through pruning, and it is processed by the method of coarse pruning and fine pruning. It can also be modeled by the method of complete pruning. The most important place is the shape of the trunk, because the shape is the stereotype of the whole tree, which determines the direction in which its branches and leaves grow. There are many ways to shape the trunk. You can refer to these ways: oblique dry type, horizontal dry type, curved dry type, dry dry type, double dry type, cliff type, and so on, and then the leaves are pruned to achieve a variety of different styles, or they can be more natural. at present, the more popular ones are cloud flakes and steamed buns, both of which are more cute.

3. Upper basin

The best time for potting is transplanting from February to March, and the choice of soil is a key point. Finch plum bonsai had better use slightly acidic rotten leaf soil and mix it with sediment to form a mixed soil. it is usually necessary to loosen the soil, so that the soil can be more breathable and will not rot. Some tiles can be padded at the bottom of the basin to facilitate drainage. Rectangular or oval basin is the best choice. Then, according to the growth of the stump, it will be replaced in the later stage, and the soil will be changed with it.

The above is the method of making sparrow plum bonsai. Have you learned it? If you are a veteran, you can pay attention to some details and make more efforts on the modeling of the trunk. Of course, the novice can do it step by step as the editor said, and you can make a good-looking Finch bonsai. If you are interested, then hurry up and try it!