Elm has strong germination ability and fast growth, so it should be pruned frequently in the growing season, and the long and messy branches should be cut off to keep the tree beautiful. The best viewing period of elm bonsai is when New Ye Gang comes out. If all leaves are removed in early and middle August, water and fertilizer management will be strengthened later, and new leaves will grow in late September to improve the ornamental value. In winter, move to a cool room with bright light, and even bury the flowerpot in the soil in the outdoor leeward and sunny place to reduce watering and make the plants fully dormant. When maintaining, turn over the pots every 2-3 years to make the bonsai grow vigorously and vigorously. Suzhou Natural Beauty Garden selects fine varieties and tree-shaped elms to create elm bonsai.
Elm bonsai should be planted in small pots such as purple sand pots before germination in spring, and in sandy soil with loose permeability, good drainage and rich humus.
Key points of elm bonsai maintenance:
1 like light, slightly resistant to shade. Avoid sun exposure in summer and autumn, and water more.
Pruning can be done all year round, but not in rainy days to prevent bleeding and dead branches.
Humus mixed soil with PH value of 5.5~6 is suitable soil.
During the growing period from April to 10 (except rainy days), apply thin organic fertilizer or cake fertilizer every 15~ 10 days. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are used together. Spraying urea on the leaves about 2 days after pruning, watering organic fertilizer or cake fertilizer water mainly containing phosphorus and potassium fertilizer once before entering the house 10 days in winter, and applying cake fertilizer crumbs once after entering the house;
5. During pruning, often prune twigs and cross branches;