Cultivation method of Myrica rubra bonsai 1
Before planting Myrica rubra bonsai, the stump of Myrica rubra should be dug out from June to August every year, and then the seedlings should be trimmed and shaped with sterilized sharp scissors, leaving only a small number of modeling backbone branches on the stump. After pruning, it is necessary to soak and disinfect with diluted potassium permanganate solution to improve the disease resistance and survival rate of plants.
2. Soil preparation
Myrica rubra is suitable to grow in soft, breathable, slightly acidic and strong drainage soil environment. When mixing soil, humus soil, sandy loam soil and silt soil can be mixed to make cultivation matrix, and diluted ferrous sulfate solution should be sprayed on the soil before putting it into the basin to make the soil slightly acidic. After sterilization, the soil can be transplanted into the basin.
3. Basin method
Before planting pots, it is necessary to fill the pot soil with 1/3 soil, and then fill the pot with an appropriate amount of plain sand particles. After planting, shade properly to avoid direct sunlight, and pour enough water into the soil to soak it completely. When the air is dry, water should also be sprayed around leaves and flowerpots to keep moisture.
Matters needing attention in cultivating Myrica rubra bonsai
When the potted Myrica rubra grows new buds of about 20 cm, the light intensity should be appropriately increased, and the branches and leaves with dense growth and poor growth should be trimmed in time to provide nutrients for the vigorous branches. In the process of watering, it is necessary to avoid water accumulation in the soil, otherwise it will lead to root rot and lead to wilting and yellowing of seedlings.