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What are the taboos for pruning bonsai branches?
Bonsai trees, in order to make the tree posture graceful, some branches with improper growth positions, namely the so-called taboo branches, are pruned to make the layers distinct and achieve one branch, one scenery. (1) Whorled branches. Whorled branches refer to branches that grow out from the same point on the trunk in all directions, like the shape of a wheel. For the treatment of whorled branches, depending on the needs of tree styling, keep l branch, at most 2 branches, and cut off the remaining branches. (2) Opposite branches. Opposite branches grow on both sides of one part of the trunk, like a door bolt inserted into the trunk. The treatment of opposite branches also depends on
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Which tree species in stump bonsai are suitable for leaf pruning?
Q: Which tree species in stump bonsai can have their leaves pruned, and what should be noted? A: There are many bonsai tree species suitable for leaf pruning, including Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia), Japanese bush cherry (Sageretia thea), ginkgo, Chinese wolfberry (Lycium chinense), red maple, pomegranate, Chinese hackberry (Celtis sinensis), banyan (Ficus microcarpa), and Chinese chaste tree (Vitex negundo), etc. The main benefits of leaf pruning on stumps are: 1. It can make the leaves smaller, which helps display the artistic effect of bonsai in shrinking a dragon into an inch. For example, after leaf pruning on Chinese chaste tree, the newly sprouted leaves can shrink to 1/5 the size of the original leaves; when the banyan has all its leaves and buds removed in early summer, under controlled water and sufficient sunlight, the new leaves can grow
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Privet Tree Shaping and Pruning Methods and Key Technical Points
1. Transplant pruning: When transplanting in the nursery, the trunk should be cut back by 1/3. Below the cut, only one strong bud should be selected and kept to develop into the trunk extension shoot; the other bud opposite it must be removed. To prevent the formation of competing shoots at the top, the 1st to 2nd pairs of buds below the cut should also be destroyed. 2. Planting pruning: Before planting, cut back the 1-year-old extension shoot of the central trunk of large saplings by 1/3, keep a strong bud at the cut bud, and at the same time remove 1 bud from the first pair of buds below the cut to ensure the apical dominance of the selected bud. To prevent the formation of competing
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Schisandra Pruning and Training Methods and Key Technical Points
The principles of training and pruning are: keep strong main vines to ensure rational use of space; remove old canes and keep few; keep medium and long branches, remove short branches and basal branches; remove diseased, weak, overcrowded and senescent branches. (1) Trunk heading: after transplanting, the trunk must be headed. The standard for trunk heading is: select and keep 2-3 plump buds, and cut back at 3-5 cm from the ground diameter. The time for trunk heading is the following spring, after the snow melts and before the plant begins to grow. After the plant sprouts, keep 2 strong vines, and no more than 3. After trunk heading, use 2 strands of acrylic wool, tie one end together and fasten it to a wooden stick about 10 cm long,
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Correct Methods and Techniques for Summer Pruning of Sichuan Pepper Trees
Girdling After girdling a Sichuan pepper tree, the effect on promoting flower bud formation is very good. Since Sichuan pepper trees form flower buds more easily than ordinary fruit trees, half-girdling is sufficient. The timing of girdling should be no later than early June. The width of the cut is generally 1/6 of the diameter of the branch or main trunk. If the tree is vigorous and conditions are good, it can be appropriately widened; otherwise it can be narrower. The girdling wound must be disinfected to prevent infection. Girdling is mainly for trees with vigorous vegetative growth, and it cannot be done continuously for fruiting either. After the first girdling, wait two
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Detailed Pruning Methods for Bamboo Bonsai
During the growing season, the bamboo (Bambusa multiplex) will continuously send up tender culms from the root zone. If any become too tall and disrupt the overall composition, the excessively tall portions can be cut away. Bamboo bonsai places great emphasis on posture and spirit; its branches and culms must have both upright and cascading forms, with a balance of density and openness and a pleasing variation in height. When there are too many stems, the plant takes on a dense, suffocating look that detracts from the bonsai's ornamental effect, so the crowded branches and culms should be thinned according to the growth situation, with particular attention paid to cutting out the weak, declining culms.
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Key Points and Detailed Methods for Pruning Young Pear Trees
For young pear trees, a single year without pruning and training will result in the loss of a reasonable tree shape and delay the arrival of the full fruiting period. With the promotion of fast-growing, early-fruiting, and high-yield cultivation techniques, shaping and pruning of young trees has become more important than pruning at any other stage. So how should shaping and pruning of young trees be carried out? 1. First, determine which tree form to train. There are many tree forms for pear trees, commonly including the tiered form, the modified central leader form, the single-trunk form, the espalier form, the open-center form, and the small-canopy fast-growing delayed open-center form. At present, the most commonly used is the small-canopy fast-growing delayed open-center form. Its
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Methods and Techniques for Leaf Pruning and Shaping of Bonsai
Leaf pruning can make bonsai trees that normally produce leaves once a year sprout and leaf out multiple times. Leaf pruning can make bonsai send out green leaves again, restoring their vibrant and lively appearance, making them more beautiful and more ornamental. About 1 month before leaf pruning, fertilizer and water management should be strengthened to prompt new buds to sprout quickly after leaf pruning and grow into tender leaves. The timing of leaf pruning varies depending on the tree species and the viewing period. However, except that leaves cannot be pruned during natural spring budding, leaf pruning can be done at other times, and generally spring and autumn are the best times for leaf pruning. The number of leaf prunings can also be determined according to the tree species and the ornamental
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Pruning Methods and Trimming Techniques for Azaleas
The best time to prune azaleas is after the flowers fade. The reason is that azaleas bloom first and grow leaves afterward; they already consume a large amount of nutrients when flowering, and after the flowers fade they send out new branches and grow new leaves, which consumes even more nutrients. At this time, insufficient nutrient supply often results in few new branches and weakened growth. Pruning after flowering greatly reduces the plant's nutrient consumption, giving it a period of rest to store up nutrients so it can grow vigorously later. In addition, all plants show apical dominance; when the branch tip is cut off, it loses apical dominance,
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Detailed Explanation of the Key Points of Winter Pruning Techniques for Honeysuckle (Japanese Honeysuckle)
Winter pruning mainly involves cutting off the branches that grow from the main trunk, and selecting and keeping a small number of mother branches on the main branches that can flower the following year. For young plants, select 4-5 robust branches on the main branches and cut off the upper ends at 3-7cm. Winter pruning can only be delayed, not advanced. Pruning of adult trees is mainly carried out in winter. In addition to mastering the essentials of removing the weak and keeping the strong, removing the curved and keeping the straight, and thinning out the overlapping ones, the number of mother branches should also be determined according to water and fertilizer conditions. After pruning, apply fertilizer once and water thoroughly with freezing water.
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