Matters needing attention in summer of black pine bonsai
1, avoid exposure. Although black pine is sunny and suitable for living in sunny places, it is very sunny in summer, so it is best not to expose the bonsai of black pine, especially the small bonsai. If it is placed outdoors, it should be shaded. If it is placed indoors, it should be careful not to place it in direct sunlight.
2. Water it often. Water more than usual in summer. When it is dry, water it once. In addition, around 2 pm, when the temperature is the highest, water should be sprayed on the leaves and around the black pine bonsai to keep the air moist. Don't water only when you remember, and don't water only when you find that the leaves are dead. In the long run, plants are easy to dehydrate and die.
3, avoid water. The high temperature in summer is easy to lose water, so many people will water their bonsai a lot in summer, causing water accumulation. Black pine is a dry plant. If you water too much, it is easy to rot the roots and eventually lead to the death of the whole plant.
4. Avoid sudden shade. In summer, some people are afraid that the exposure of black pine bonsai will make the plants fall off, so they will move the bonsai to a dark environment, which is not good for the bonsai, and may also cause the leaves to fall off and the stakes to wither. It is best to do some shading treatment and put it in a room with light when moving indoors.
5. Avoid watering at noon. Some people think it's too hot at noon, so they will fill the pot or spray water on the stump. This treatment will make the plants unable to adapt to the sudden temperature drop, which will eventually lead to the damage or even death of the stump.
6. Avoid fertilization. Black pine doesn't like fertilizer, so it doesn't need fertilization in summer. No fertilization in summer. Fertilization at this time may cause plants to miss and die of dehydration.
How to Prune Black Pine Bonsai
In addition to ensuring the normal maintenance of bonsai survival, it is also necessary to maintain the shape by pruning. The pruning of black pine is mainly to pick buds. If it is just on the pot, it will not be picked for one year. Generally, buds will be picked in the spring of the following year after the branches and leaves are flourishing.
Bud taking should be carried out before needle drawing, and 1/2 of the terminal bud should be taken. If you don't need branches to grow, you can pick all the terminal buds.
In order to make the needles shorter and more beautiful, all the new branches that grew in that year can be cut off in July and August in summer, so that the new buds can germinate again around September. At this time, you can cut off the extra buds, leaving only two buds on both sides or horizontally.
In winter dormancy, black pine can be pruned once, and the branches that affect the shape can be cut off and sealed with wax or glue.