Although the materials of masson pine bonsai can be cultivated from an early age, it will take a long time to make it into a fine bonsai. If conditions permit, it is mainly to excavate the old piles in Shan Ye. We should focus on the trunks that are dwarfed and ancient and can be naturally enriched and sorted out. It is best to have ready-made dowry branches, or pile heads with reasonable branches, compact buds, choices and promising planting prospects. Then choose the pile head with more coordinated root disc, more lateral roots, flat extension and easy survival.

2, the excavation of masson pine bonsai:

Although the excavation time of Pinus massoniana varies from region to region, the difference will not be too great. Generally speaking, the dormancy period should start from Gregorian calendar 10 to1,avoiding the rainy season from the end of February to March, because Pinus massoniana likes to be dry and afraid of being wet, and it is difficult to dig in rainy days. Second, the soil is too wet and the roots are airtight, which is unfavorable.

3, masson pine bonsai blank:

After the pile head of Pinus massoniana is transported back, it should be planted for more than one year if conditions permit. If there is no ground planting condition, you can use wooden boxes or ceramic plates for cultivation. The soil used can be mixed with river sand, fly ash and yellow loam, which can not only loosen the soil and retain water, but also be used in other loose and sparse soils to avoid being sticky and alkaline. The pile head of Pinus massoniana should be kept blank for at least one year. During the blank period, except for the need to accelerate germination, don't cut off branches and leaves, remove bud heads at will, and don't dig holes to observe the growth of roots and apply fertilizer rashly.

4, masson pine bonsai modeling:

In principle, the theme of masson pine bonsai modeling is to present vitality and vigor. However, the pile head in Shan Ye is flexible, highly plastic, short and strong, with few clean roots and many branches, so we should not stick to one pattern, follow aesthetic principles, capture the most prominent features and the most beautiful places of the pile head, and fully display the materials we have.

5, masson pine bonsai sealing:

Many people use erythromycin ointment to seal it, but it doesn't actually work. Erythromycin ointment is actually an ointment. When gum turpentine flows out of the incision, the ointment can't prevent turpentine from overflowing, which can prevent wound infection. Most of the plaster is lost with turpentine spillage, and only a few are stuck on the wound, which has little effect. Seal it with mud When cutting the branches of Pinus taiwanensis on the mountain, apply mountain soil to the wound several times, and observe that there is no resin flowing out of the wound the next day. The original gum turpentine and solid soil adhered to each other and solidified together, effectively preventing the outflow of turpentine.

6, masson pine bonsai maintenance:

(1) Daylighting: sunny and not shaded.

(2) Temperature: avoid freezing when potted, which can be between 0 ~ 35℃.

(3) Water: Because there is little soil in the pine bonsai, water it several times at a time, once thoroughly, and dry and wet alternately. When the ambient temperature is low in winter, it is better to be dry than wet.

(4) Ventilation: The requirements are good and cannot be closed.

(5) Fertilization: The requirements for fertilizers are not strict. Generally, fertilizer can be applied several times from spring to autumn, and less nitrogen and more potassium should be applied in autumn.

(6) Pruning: gradually design the shape according to the pile bone or maintain the prototype through pruning. In short, we must ensure good ornamental value.

(7) Diseases: Scale insects are common, but diseases are rare. Pay more attention to early prevention during daily maintenance.