Banyan bonsai basin replacement time
Generally speaking, banyan bonsai does not recommend changing pots frequently. Usually, it is advisable to change pots once after banyan trees grow for 3 to 4 years. Pot changing time is generally in late spring, preferably in April-May, and it is not suitable to change pots in banyan bonsai in autumn, so as not to hurt the roots of plants.
Banyan bonsai basin changing method
1. First, turn the banyan tree upside down, take the banyan tree with soil out of the flowerpot, then remove the lower third of the old soil, and then trim and disinfect the old roots and excessively long roots.
2. Then, change the pot soil again. Because it is an ornamental bonsai, attention should be paid to ornamental when choosing flowerpots. Plain rectangular or round flowerpots are commonly used, and the materials are preferably teapot and clay pot. The soil requires loose and fertile soil with good water permeability and water retention, and a little decomposed organic fertilizer can be added.
3. finally put the pot. Make a drainage layer in the basin first, and then put the soil on it. Then, put the banyan tree in the pot and fill it with soil. Prune branches and leaves when changing pots to reduce nutrient consumption. After changing pots, water them thoroughly, and then put them in a sunny place for maintenance. Pay attention to the light
Matters needing attention in changing pots in banyan bonsai
1. After changing pots, because the root system of Ficus microcarpa has not been determined, blind fertilization is very likely to cause root burning. Therefore, when changing pots, cooked chicken manure, bean cake and bone meal can be mixed into the culture soil as base fertilizer, which can reduce the occurrence of fertilizer damage.
2. After changing pots in banyan bonsai, you can water them once, and then water them again after the soil is completely dry. Do not accumulate water, and the maintenance environment should be well ventilated to ensure air circulation, so that plants can resume growth more quickly.