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Cultivation method of Australian fir bonsai

Gustavo Fring
2020-07-13 13:14:34
The cultivation of Australian fir bonsai requires the use of weak acid soil which is easy to drain, loose and nutritious, and put it in a warm place with scattered light. During the growing period, the soil should be kept slightly wet and compound fertilizer should be applied every two weeks. At the end of autumn, watering began to decrease. Usually, prune its diseased branches and dead branches in time, and pay attention to ventilation to prevent pests.

I. breeding environment

1. Soil: it has high requirements for soil. In addition to easy drainage, loose, nutritious these necessary conditions, but also need to take into account its requirements for pH, the best use of acid soil

2. Watering: it is afraid of drought, so the water should be sufficient, not short of water. Keep the soil slightly wet from spring to autumn, but reduce watering after the end of autumn.

3. Light: scattered light is most suitable, neither too dark nor too bright.

4. Temperature: it's the best to be warm, but not higher than 32 ℃. It's proper to cool down in summer.

5. Fertilization: once every two weeks for growing season. The type of compound fertilizer is better.

II. Pest control

The disease and insect damage of Australian fir are not too much, but for its bonsai, it is easy to be plagued by scale insects. So we should pay attention to ventilation in the process of breeding. If there are insects, it is necessary to remove them in time with drugs, and do not let them cause great harm. Usually to prevent the main, try not to wait until after the emergence of governance.

3. Regular pruning

For a bonsai, pruning is a necessary step. Usually, pruning can be applied to some leaves and branches with diseases and insect pests. What's more important is to trim and shape it. When its branches grow disorderly and affect the viewing, they should be trimmed according to their personal aesthetics.

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