Step 1: Select a pot

When making a miniature bonsai, choose a small pot that best matches the posture of the pile and coordinates with the color of the whole thyme plant. You can also use daily utensils as pots, such as teacups, small bowls, bird feed cans, etc. You will need to drill holes in the bottom to improve its drainage. In addition, it is best to choose the pot stand according to the color form of the flower pot.

Step 2: Soil preparation

The soil conditions suitable for the growth of thyme are relatively simple, but because the leaves are slightly fleshy, the growth is easily affected by humid environments. It is necessary to ensure that the planting soil has good drainage properties. It is recommended to use peat soil as cultivation soil, and about 20% of potting soil and other media that are conducive to drainage need to be added.

Step 3: Obtain materials

Plants used to make thyme miniature bonsai should be dug or cut from strong, lignified thyme mother plants in spring and autumn. Yes, there are also excavations in the wild. When digging, first cut off the main trunk and most of the branches of thyme. After watering, and after the soil is formed, cut off the main root and lateral roots in sequence, dig out the soil ball, and transplant it into a pot as soon as possible.

Step 4: Potting

Choose a suitable pot based on the actual shape of the plant, lay a small screen at the bottom of the pot, sprinkle a little culture soil, and put all the stumps with soil balls into the pot. Move in. To fill compaction gaps, leaving only a centimeter of space, water in a sheltered area for a week.

Step 5: Maintenance

Generally, the principle of "seeing dry and seeing wet" is adhered to when watering. During the summer drought, water once in the morning and evening. When plants are short of water, over-watering is not allowed at one time and the amount of water should be gradually increased. Fertilization should be based on the principle of "apply less and less". You can use homemade liquid fertilizer or apply a small amount of chemical fertilizer. Pruning Thyme bonsai can be pruned at any time of the year. Overly dense branches and overly long branches should be cut off in time to avoid growing into an undesirable plant shape. At the same time, it is helpful to ensure ventilation inside the plants and reduce the threat of pests and diseases.