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The method of making Portulaca bonsai

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-06-30 16:20:30
Portulaca bonsai production first choose a good flowerpot, according to the size of the plant selection, material to be transparent. The soil is the basis of growth. The soil with good drainage should be selected. The sandy soil containing humus can be used. Before use, it should be disinfected and sterilized. If the seedlings choose to grow healthily without diseases and insect pests, the roots and branches and leaves shall be trimmed before being put into the basin. Put ceramsite in the bottom of the flowerpot, fill in the nutrient soil, and then transplant the plant into it for later maintenance.

I. choose flowerpots

Portulaca will be made into bonsai, flower pot selection to be appropriate. According to the size of plants, we need to make bonsai into large, medium, small, micro and other bonsai of different specifications, so the size of the flower pot should also be selected differently. In addition to considering the size, also need to consider the material, choose the material with good permeability, can use purple sand basin, with permeability, and high aesthetic

Prepare the soil

Soil is the basis of growth. It is necessary to select the soil with good drainage to ensure certain fertility. Sandy soil containing humus can be used. In order to ensure nutrients, it is also necessary to apply fermented organic fertilizer. After the soil is stirred evenly, it can be added with bactericide or insolation to play a role in disinfection and sterilization.

3. Treatment of seedlings

Seedlings can choose to grow healthily, without pests and diseases, and grow well. Before potting, the roots should be pruned, old roots and rotten roots removed, and then soaked in disinfectants for disinfection and sterilization. In addition to pruning the roots, you also need to prune the branches and leaves, prune the extra branches and leaves.

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IV. potting and planting

Put proper amount of ceramsite in the bottom of the flowerpot, put in the nutritious soil, and then transplant the plant to make the roots stretch naturally, bury the remaining soil, press the soil gently, and then pour water to wait for survival.

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