The method of making bonsai of guazi and boxwood

Guazihuang poplar, also known as Buxus tomentosa, thousand-year-old dwarf, etc., is an evergreen shrub or small tree of the family Populus, which is native to the Yangtze River Basin and the south of central China. Sex like warm, semi-overcast, humid climate, drought resistance, cold resistance, pruning resistance, is a shallow root tree species, slow growth, long life, is an excellent wood for bonsai production.

Bonsai materials one is to use sowing or cutting propagation, although a large number of seedlings can be obtained, but not only for a long time, but also it is difficult to get roots and claws, vigorous Gucci good material. The second is to dig the old pile, and the high-quality materials are mostly obtained by this method. In principle, boxwood can be dug all the year round, but summer is the best, spring and autumn is the second, and winter is the worst. After excavation, the pile blank can be wrapped in plastic bags to moisturize the roots. To remove the descending main root when planting, it is best to seal all the wounds with commercial latex and cut off most of the leaves to prevent water loss and ensure survival. The billet can be raised in the open field or directly on the basin, but it must be cultivated for more than two years before it can be made.

The choice of basin can be Yixing purple sand basin or light glazed pottery basin. The shape and size of the basin can be determined according to the size and shape of the pile. In principle, the cliff type should be square or round thousand-cylinder basin, oblique dry type, curved dry type, jungle type, etc., and round, oval and rectangular basins should be used.

Potted soil Guazi Huang Yang likes fertile sandy loam, potted soil with fertile, loose, well-ventilated sandy loam is better, and can also be mixed with slag 40%, rotten soil or vegetable garden soil 40%, and river sand 20%.

The best time for potting is between spring and summer. The excessively long and dense roots should be cut off when planting, and the roots can be modified to make the roots stretch naturally in the basin according to the needs of modeling. The depth of planting should not be too deep, after covering the soil with water, put it in a semi-shady place, keep the basin soil moist, spray water frequently to the leaf surface, and wait for about 30 days for the plant to grow, then it can be transferred to normal maintenance.

Modeling production should be based on the basic tree appearance of the plant, make measures according to the tree, let nature take its course, and carry out artistic modeling. Modeling techniques can be cut, can be tied, but climbing in summer and autumn is the best, when the branches are more flexible, easy to bend; pruning should be carried out in spring. Should pay special attention to: although Guazi Huang Poplar germination is strong, but there is a strange temper, that is, "no leaves will not be sent", therefore, whether it is modeling, or daily pruning, the branches that are not in place can be used to "leave leaves one by one, short cut to force sprouting" method, so that they can gradually go down and germinate in place, and do not blindly pursue one step in place, leaving no bitter pruning of branches and leaves, which often causes branches and whole plants not to germinate or even wither.