The process of making elm bonsai

Elm trees, especially the old piles that grow in the wild, have gradually formed many different strange gestures after years of man-made chopping axe chisels, or wind and rain erosion, animal bites and so on. Some are intertwined, vigorous and simple, while others turn decay into magic, withered roots and new leaves, unique caves, and are excellent materials for making bonsai.

Here is a brief introduction to the process to be carried out in the production of elm bonsai:

The old piles of elm trees that have just been excavated should be planted in plain sand or planted in tile pots to "raise piles". It is generally carried out from late autumn to spring (the survival rate is the highest in the two or three months before sprouting). Before planting, the roots and branches should be pruned first, and the viscous sap often flows out at the cut. If the liquid exudates too much, it will seriously affect the survival rate. Use paint, wax seal in the cut, you can also apply a layer of erythromycin ointment or sulfonamide ointment, and then sprinkle with fine sand. Compact the soil as much as possible after planting, but do not need to water, just spray clean water to the branches 1-2 times a day, and water again 3-4 days later. It is forbidden to accumulate water in the soil if it is not dry or watered in the future.

Secondly, according to the basic shape of the old pile, the elm bonsai should be made into different forms of bonsai, such as straight dry type, curved dry type, oblique dry type, water-facing type, cliff type, wind type, jungle type, stone-attached type and so on. Modeling time can be in the dormant period after falling leaves, but also in the growing period, but to avoid the budding period.

Time: 2019-05-26 Click: