▲ Roughly estimate how long it will take to fix the aluminum wire. Take a round basin as an example. Generally, the required length is approximately equal to the circumference of the basin mouth. Two fixed aluminum wires need to be prepared.
▲ Use thick aluminum wire to make the shape in the above picture as a bolt.
▲ Put it under the drainage hole as the anchor point for fixing the aluminum wire.
▲ Wrap the prepared two fixed aluminum wires around the bolts.
▲ Insert from the drain hole.
▲ Two four-headed aluminum wires, one on each side.
▲ Use cloth balls instead of root balls to demonstrate.
▲ Tighten the first aluminum wire properly.
▲ Tighten the second aluminum wire.
▲ Cut off the excess aluminum wire.
In this way, the whole process is completed. The fixation effect of single-hole basin is not as good as that of porous basin, because there is only one focus after all. But this is the best solution.
Double-hole basin
▲ Generally, a long basin will have two drainage holes.
▲ Also prepare two fixed aluminum wires. Take a square basin as an example, the length is about equal to the sum of the three sides of the basin mouth.
▲ Bend in advance according to the distance of the drainage hole.
▲ Insert the drain hole.
▲ The aluminum wire should be stuck at the edge of the basin to prevent it from slipping.
▲ Also change the root ball into a cloth ball.
▲ Tighten an aluminum wire first.
▲ Tighten the second aluminum wire.
▲ Cut off the excess aluminum wire.
The finished renderings are similar to single-hole pots. However, because there are two focuses, the fixation effect of double-hole basin is much better than that of single-hole basin.
Three-hole basin
▲ Three-hole basin. Of course, the three holes here are mainly used for fixation, and drainage is secondary.
▲ Two fixed aluminum wires are also needed. Because it is a round basin, the length is also the circumference of the basin mouth.
▲ Two fixed aluminum wires are ready.
▲ Compare the distance between two holes and bend in advance.
▲ Insert two aluminum wires into the hole.
▲ The aluminum wire on the basin surface is fixed at the mouth of the basin to prevent it from moving.
▲ Put in the root ball.
▲ Fix the first aluminum wire.
▲ Fix the second article.
▲ Then screw the tails of the two aluminum wires together to make them stronger.
Because this method has three focuses, the fixation effect is very good. This method is also commonly used to fix cliff bonsai. The center of gravity of the cliff stump is often outside the basin, and one or two fixed points often make it grow sideways. Three fixed points will make it more stable.