Cypress refers to two evergreen tree species: pine and cypress.

The vast majority of pines and cypresses are tall trees, reaching a height of 20 to 50 meters. Due to living in a cold environment for a long time, a unique cold-resistant structure has been formed, which symbolizes perseverance.

The pines and cypresses have dense crowns, slender and drooping branches and leaves, tall trees, and proud pine branches. The cypress trees are solemn and solemn, and they are evergreen all year round and survive severe winters.

Pine and cypress trees are rugged and old, resistant to cold and heat, and can be cultivated regardless of the soil. They are "longevity" tree species and are very popular among people.

Pine and cypress trees are regarded as symbols of wealth, prosperity, and peace throughout the seasons.

So not only are pine and cypress plants often used in garden landscaping, business units, and shopping mall decorations, but they can also be planted and played with bonsai shapes in home gardening.

Advantages of pine and cypress bonsai

Many fibrous roots - Worry-free shape. Developed root system - Easy to live and resistant to transplantation - Not easy to die. Long life - Succession of family lineage. Slow growth - Easy to maintain shape. With vicissitudes of life - it is difficult to give up natural beauty

It is very important to maintain pine and cypress pot soil

Requirements for selecting pots

There is no doubt that when playing with pine and cypress bonsai, you must choose a simple charm purple clay pottery basin.

Soil formula

Point 1

Pine and cypress bonsai commonly use sand, garden soil, peat soil and leaf humus soil, according to the ratio of 1:4:4:1 Mix to facilitate air and water penetration.

Point 2

When adding soil to potted plants, the bottom of the pot should be filled with 1/5 tile debris to facilitate drainage and prevent waterlogging and root rot. Do not add soil to the pot to make it full and pressurized, which is detrimental to water penetration and ventilation.

Point 3

A long gap should be left above the potted plants to facilitate moisture retention and prevent spillage when watering.

Requirements for pine and cypress bonsai cultivation

Timing of harvesting

Special attention should be paid to the harvesting season. The best season should be about 20 days before and after the "beginning of spring".

At this time, the sap of the pines and cypresses will sprout, but has not yet begun to sprout. Excavation and sawing will not affect too much body fluid loss. Afterwards, the temperature gradually rises, and the machine will be resumed soon, making it easier to survive. .

If the season is advanced, although the sap will not flow, the temperature will be lower and the recovery time will be longer, which will affect the recovery of the tree's vigor and make it more difficult to survive.

When sawing and cutting

After the pine and cypress tree species are harvested, some branches and leaves should be retained according to the number of fibrous roots. If there are more fibrous roots, you can retain more, and if there are fewer fibrous roots, you can retain less.

How much to retain is mainly due to the fact that the water supply and demand of the roots and the tree body cannot be out of balance, otherwise it will affect the survival.

Because as the temperature gradually rises after the beginning of spring, the sap will begin to flow after planting. If the branches and leaves left are too short, too few, or no branches and leaves are left, the sap will not flow normally, and the wax and fat liquid in the skin will not flow properly. The sprouts will be blocked and will not be able to sprout and will suffocate to death; if left too long, the water supply will exceed the demand, which will also lead to death.

After sawing

After sawing, in order to avoid water loss and reduce immunity, the incision should be sealed with white latex or plastic film, and the root incision should be smoothed with a sharp knife. .

Timely planting

It is necessary to timely carry out excavation and processing of pile heads to planting. It is best to start planting on the ground. It is necessary to choose old mountain soil that is lean and well-ventilated. Don't bury it too deep. The roots should be flush with the soil surface. Burying it too deep will cause suffocation due to poor ventilation.

Note on watering

1. Pine and cypress tree species like sunshine and high dryness, and are not tolerant of water and moisture. They should be watered when dry and spray more water on the leaves.

2. When planting pine and cypress species, you should avoid rainy days, pay attention to filling the roots firmly, and water again the next day.

3. After watering, shovel some soil from the garden to cover the roots, then cut some branches with leaves and insert them around the roots to block part of the strong light to protect your feet from the sun, and then dismantle them after autumn.

4. In post-planting management, attention should be paid to keeping the soil moist and slightly dry.

5. After pouring enough water to set the roots, do not water the roots frequently. This will increase the soil temperature and facilitate rooting. When the sun is too strong, spray water on the tree body and soil surface.

Fertilization method

In order to maintain the shape, pine and cypress bonsai generally do not need to grow vigorously. It is not suitable to apply heavy fertilizer to pine and cypress species. In spring and autumn, fresh fertilizer and water can be applied once or twice.

If you need vigorous growth, you can apply more fertilizer.

Pests and diseases control

Ant pests

Pin and cypress trees adjust the temperature difference, which is conducive to the germination of new roots and branch buds. In hot weather, the roots are moist and cool, which is prone to ant damage.

If there are ant nests in the pots of pine and cypress bonsais, you can use 1000 to 1500 times of anticide emulsifiable concentrate to water the pot soil. Note that it is best to water when the pot soil is dry. This will facilitate the replacement of the pot soil. It is easy to absorb, but if the number of ants decreases or disappears after watering the liquid, water should be watered instead to avoid killing the EC and affecting the normal growth of pines and cypresses.

Rust disease

After surviving, we should pay attention to prevent the occurrence of rust disease. Spray bactericidal pesticides such as "Carbendazim" or "Fruitin" on the branches and leaves twice every year from the end of February to the end of March. .

The interval between treatments is 10 days. You can also add a little insecticide such as "Dixie Kill" or "Deide Jing" to kill the small green-shelled snails to avoid damage to the bark of the small twigs and trees.

Pine and cypress bonsai propagation and cultivation

Sowing and propagation

After seeds are stored in sand, the germination rate of sowing and propagation can be improved.

Propagation by cuttings

Often carried out in winter.

For digging piles in the mountains

It is necessary to select a tree with strong and evenly distributed roots on the ground, a certain curvature and change in the trunk, and the thickness of the branches, especially the thickness of the main branches and the trunk. Be coordinated.

Dig out wild piles and do not transplant loose roots. It is best to use original mountain soil when planting.

After planting, place it in a ventilated and sunny place, spray water on the leaves frequently, and water again when the surface of the pot soil is dry. Do not fertilize new piles of pine trees that year.

By the way, pine and cypress branches collected from the wild can be harvested all year round.

Oh, by the way, pine and cypress species grow slowly and require less fertilizer. They can be repotted once every 3 to 4 years, but old bonsai piles should not be repotted too many times.

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