The spherical shape of Populus tomentosa
The following is a guide for seedling farmers on how to prune a potted boxwood to a height of about 30 cm. The same can be done for ground-grown boxwood.
materials required for
1 unpruned potted Buxus chinensis, about 45 cm in height and circumference, dense and well-proportioned. Sharp trimmer.
pruning method
1. In early summer, place potted boxwood in a place with plenty of light.
2. Observe carefully and estimate how many times you have to prune to get a spherical boxwood about 30 cm high.
3. Freehand operation, uniform movement, first according to the size of the perimeter cut out a horizontal band. Be careful not to cut too deep at the beginning and trim further if necessary. (Figure A)
4. Turn the trimmer upside down and use the opposite side of the trimmer to trim curves on the plant. Trim top of plant, determining upper curve of globose. (Figure B)
5. Turn the shears down and flip them over again so they are facing the plant. Cut off excess branches and leaves at the top and middle of the plant.
6. Follow the shape of the top half of the plant and trim the branches and leaves of the bottom half of the plant to the soil. This way, the trimmed ball will look like it was placed on a basin (Figure C).
7. Sweep your hand back and forth on the spherical boxwood to sweep away the trimmed branches and leaves.
8. Turn the potted boxwood back and forth to examine the trimmed sphere and step back a few steps to see if the sphere is symmetrical. If it needs to be trimmed, trim it slightly before viewing it. There may be gaps in the surface of the sphere, especially in the upper part, which can only be filled by new branches and leaves.
9. Trim once or twice in the summer of the following year, in the middle or late summer.
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Characteristics and cultivation techniques of Populus tomentosa
"Huang Yang" alias: Holly spear, Zhenggi. Scientific name: BuxusmicrophyllaSieb.etZucc family: Populus tomentosa. Tree species characteristics: Populus tomentosa, also known as melon seeds, thousand-year-old dwarf, evergreen shrubs or small trees of the family Populus. The trunk is gray and smooth, with dense branches and four-angled branches. Leaves opposite, leathery, entire, elliptic or Obovate, apex rounded or retuse, surface bright green, abaxially yellowish green. Flowers clustered in leaf axils or branch ends, blooming from April to May, flowers yellowish green. Cucurbit fruit
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Mushroom Liao Baihao
Clones. Small trees, medium-leaf, mesophytic species. Diploid. Origin and Distribution: Originally produced in Xianggu Village, Pengxi Town, Taishun County, Zhejiang Province, it is selected by tea farmers. It is mainly distributed in southern Zhejiang tea area. Other tea areas in Zhejiang have introduced varieties. Characteristics: tall plants, tree posture upright, sparse branches, leaves horizontal or pendulous shape. Long elliptic leaves, green leaves, shiny, leaf surface uplift, leaf body flat, green undulate, leaf tip gradually pointed, leaf teeth density medium, thick leaves. Bud leaves are light green, especially hairy, one bud, three leaves, 100 buds weight 40.0g
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