When Vitex negundo is used as a bonsai in the wild, only by mastering these "points" can we create beautiful shapes in the later stage.

Spring is the vigorous growth period of all kinds of plants and flowers. Many friends who usually like to grow flowers will use this period of spring to grow as many flowers as possible. For example, many friends will also go to the wild to collect materials and dig some unique Vitex negundo for bonsai, which is also very ornamental.

Vitex negundo is widely distributed in China. This plant has developed roots and hard wood. In remote mountainous areas, there are often some old piles with simple shapes and beautiful plant shapes, which are very suitable for bonsai viewing.

1. When is the survival rate high?

When digging Vitex negundo for bonsai in the field, you can choose to collect materials around Tomb-Sweeping Day in spring. During this time, all the leaves fell out, and before the new leaves grew, the sap began to flow. In addition, it is better to observe and judge the state of tree and root system. When digging, there are few weeds around, and the water evaporation is slow after digging, which can improve the survival rate of planting.

Second, reduce the trauma during excavation.

After the stumps are selected, the branches should be thinned once before excavation and carefully checked before pruning. Only the long branches and messy branches should be trimmed according to the material situation, and the branches that need to be reshaped should be reserved in advance.

Keep as many fibrous roots and capillary roots as possible when digging. If only bare taproots are dug out, the survival rate of planting will also decrease. When cutting off the root system, the incision should be as smooth as possible, or it can be cut smoothly again when returning to the basin to reduce wound infection.

Third, how to lift the air?

Generally, fresh stumps that have just been dug can be planted directly with cultivated soil. If the excavation time is long, the water evaporates too much and the root system is seriously damaged, it can be soaked in 0. 1% potassium permanganate solution for 24 hours before planting piles.

It is best to use wet plain sand as the soil for raising piles, and plant it as deep as possible to make the stumps less exposed, reduce water evaporation and improve the survival rate. After planting, it can also be covered with transparent plastic bags, which can play a role in heat preservation.

Fourth, trim the shape.

Vitex negundo stumps have different shapes, some are simple and elegant, and some are vigorous and varied. Usually, the modeling of Vitex negundo bonsai should take advantage of the material, which can be carried out by combining pruning and rolling. During its growing period, through frequent pruning of branches and leaves, the middle part is slightly higher and the surrounding part is slightly thinner, showing a disc shape.

Vitex negundo can also be tied with branches in a flat way to create a satisfactory shape. For example, you can first tie a basic skeleton with a coil, and then carefully examine and compare it to gradually make a beautiful bonsai.

Spring is the best season to plant all kinds of flowers and plants. Friends who usually like to plant flowers and play bonsai can raise more flowers and trees they like during this time, and it is also a very pleasant thing to take care of all kinds of flowers and bonsai at home in their spare time.