How to make masson pine bonsai:

1. Pick piles: Carry out before the resin sprouts around the beginning of spring. Bring the soil ball and protect the fibrous roots. The soil ball cannot be loose (this is a viable The key is), seal the roots and wounds, remove two-fifths to one-half of the branches and leaves, and maintain the balance between roots and branches. It is best to dig mountain pine during the period after the beginning of spring, as the survival rate of mining at this time is the highest. When dug in Jingzhe, small pines are easier to survive with their bare roots or loose soil. When digging mountain pine, you can bring as much soil as you can. When digging, dig a circle first and then tie it tightly with rubber, then cut off the main root. As soon as possible after digging Transported back for planting.

2. Planting: Use wide soil pots, and it is best to plant in wooden boxes or in the ground. The soil should be loose, breathable and hygienic, and should not be sterilized. When two-thirds of the soil is built, water is absorbed once. The next day, another third of the soil is covered with dry soil to absorb moisture and maintain appropriate dryness and humidity. In the early stage, in order to prevent long-term rainy days, a circle of plastic film can be placed on the slightly higher soil to cover the pot or tree nest. Place in a sheltered, warm, sunny place. You can use yellow soil, red soil, or cinders as soil. You can also use yellow soil plus sand, or yellow soil plus cinders. It is best not to use pure sand. When planting, use wooden sticks to insert it firmly. After planting, pour enough water to set the roots.

3. Management: Appropriate shade in the early stage, and full sun after survival. Maintain good ventilation. The pot soil is dry and wet, slightly dry. Use fertilizer regularly. Spray more water on the leaves every day. After the mountain pine survives, place it in a sunny place, preferably for ten hours. It is beneficial to accelerate the growth of mountain pine branches and leaves and promote the formation of new roots.

4. Styling: From the dormant period in winter to before budding in spring, masson pine sap flows slowly, which is the most ideal period for styling. Common ones include straight dry type, slant dry type, double dry type, cliff type, waterfront type, tree and stone type, etc. No matter what form, it must comply with the laws of nature and have high artistic quality, so as to achieve the goal of being derived from nature and yet Higher than natural artistic effect. The modeling methods vary from region to region. In Lingnan, the method of pruning branches and trunks is commonly used to make the transition between branches and trunks, main branches and side branches, and side branches and twigs natural. In Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, hanging is the main method, supplemented by pruning and shaping. During the process, redundant branches are gradually cut off, and the remaining branches are adjusted in growth direction, position, and shape through hanging methods. You can also peel some branches and apply lime sulfur mixture to process them into sacred branches, but it should not be used more than once, otherwise it will be superfluous. The finished bonsai can be moved into an ornamental pot such as a purple sand pot before budding in spring. Lift the roots as needed so that the bonsai's roots are hanging and its claws exposed to increase the ancient charm of the bonsai.

5. Note: Don’t believe too much in the words “dry pine and wet cypress”. During the growing season, as long as the drainage is good and the soil is breathable, it’s okay to water every day. It is best not to use glazed pots for planting mountain pine trees. Use pots that are larger than the soil balls.