First of all, the pruning required for plastic surgery
The modeling of Lycium barbarum bonsai will be one of the essential tasks. After all, the main purpose of bonsai is to make the shape more beautiful. The main plastic methods are mostly done by pruning. Pruning at this time, with high intensity and many wounds, will directly affect the growth of plants for a period of time. Therefore, we should pay more attention to the timing and minimize the risk.
Pruning suggestion: plastic pruning, usually in February-March every year. According to the local conditions, we should pay close attention to it before the new buds of Lycium barbarum sprout. At this time, the temperature is generally low, which can reduce the risk of infection after pruning, and the evaporation in low temperature environment is also small, which can also reduce the consumption of nutrients before germination. Together, it is beneficial to the recovery and survival after pruning.
Pruning points: According to experience, even if Lycium barbarum is pruned every spring, the fruit setting rate will be different every autumn. This result is probably related to the degree of pruning. Therefore, make a good idea before pruning. If the fruit setting rate is higher in the previous year, pruning should be heavier in spring, and promoting the growth and germination of new branches is beneficial to good fruit in that year. On the contrary, pruning should not be too heavy. There are still many nutrients in the branches of last year, so it is necessary to leave more to make the fruits of that year better.
Second, prune when the growth is vigorous.
When Lycium barbarum grows vigorously, it is also necessary to do some pruning properly. To be exact, pruning is not particularly accurate. Because the main target is not branches, but should be placed on buds, leaves and so on. The purpose is to appropriately reduce consumption and promote limited nutrition supply to places where it is really needed. Looking closely, it can be said that it is specific means such as wiping buds, picking hearts and thinning flowers.
Pruning suggestion: after the bud point of Lycium barbarum is born in spring, the useless buds should be removed in time, which can reduce consumption and help the bonsai to store dry and raise branches. After the leaves of bonsai grow out, they should also be picked properly for the same purpose. Lycium barbarum should also be properly combed during flowering or fruiting, so as to prevent the flowers and fruits from being too dense, so as to avoid bad fruit due to environmental deterioration such as nutrition, light and ventilation, and affect the ornamental effect.
Pruning emphasis: Lycium barbarum has strong germination ability, and it is normal for branches to germinate 3-5 buds and leaves when growing in each season. At this time, it is necessary to cut off those that are not needed. Generally speaking, it is enough to leave 2-3. Too much will not only increase nutrient consumption, but also easily lead to excessive growth and affect aesthetics. The emphasis of combing flowers and fruits is the same. It must be understood that as a bonsai, appropriate flowers and fruits are beautiful, but they are not necessarily beautiful if they are too dense, and they will also lead to small and rotten fruits. You can master it according to your own needs.
Third, pruning in autumn
Autumn is the second peak of Lycium barbarum growth, generally speaking, it is between August and October every year. This period is also the key period for Lycium barbarum to blossom and bear fruit. However, because of the crazy growth in the last high school period, the branches have become longer, which will inevitably affect the shape and beauty. Moreover, in order to reduce the consumption of nutrients and promote the prosperity of flowers and fruits, it is necessary to trim the leaves at this time.
Pruning suggestion: Autumn pruning of Lycium barbarum is mainly aimed at those branches that grow too long, dead branches and cross branches that affect ventilation and lighting. Especially for the branches of that year, the pruning action should not be too big, just comb them properly. Usually, proper truncation is the main pruning method. For Lycium barbarum, which is already in poor growth, pruning can be avoided this autumn.
Pruning points: autumn pruning of Lycium barbarum must choose the right time. Because the new branches of Lycium barbarum will be hollow before they grow up. Once improperly trimmed, it is easy to cause water to flow into the trunk along the empty pole, which is easy to cause the whole pile of medlar to die. Therefore, autumn cutting is generally carried out after August. The specific time suggestion should be based on the local environmental conditions, and start after the identified branch has been stabilized. In addition, it is not recommended to prune the old piles of Lycium barbarum transplanted that year in autumn.
Summary: For the pruning management of Lycium barbarum, the normal old piles are mainly the above three aspects. According to the description, it can be seen that the focus is on the Spring and Autumn Period. In terms of subdivision, there are plastic spring cutting, bud wiping, coring, flower thinning and fruit combing to reduce consumption, and autumn cutting can promote more beautiful flowers and fruits. Specific pruning measures, suggestions are combined with their own situation, as appropriate.