The editor-in-chief really loves stones

Going to the river to pick stones,

offers the double pleasure of appreciation and luck.

Exposing the editor-in-chief's quirky hobby: besides going up into the wild to dig up seedlings,

the editor-in-chief also enjoys groping around for stones by the river.

In fact, these stones picked up by the river are a perfect match for growing plants.

However, without professional tools, you cannot manage the task of carving a planting hole into a stone, so most gardening friends will find it more ideal to buy a finished, processed stone planter.

In this article, let us first talk about what is meant by:the stone planter planting method.

The stone planter planting method - taking the Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis) as an example

Stone planters are heavy, offering excellent stability for tree forms and species that tend to topple.

With a firmly rooted base and light, graceful greenery, this pairing is really quite nice!

One

Stone planters can be bought at the flower market. When choosing one, be sure to check the bottom of the pot: besides drainage holes, it must also have grooves running through the bottom, so that water can drain smoothly and air exchange can proceed without obstruction.

If it is made by drilling a hole through a cobblestone, make sure of its stability, so that after planting, the plant will not roll around like a ball.

Two

Prepare the necessary tools and materials: a stone planter, a plant, coarse-grained soil and fine-grained soil, and a pot-bottom mesh.

Editor-in-chief's tip: some materials can be substituted, such as the pot-bottom mesh, which can sometimes be replaced with a piece of tile. Want to know what the editor-in-chief uses? Irregular and rather thin small stones, hahahaha, the editor-in-chief really knows how to make use of everything.

Forgotten? The slogan for planting on the balcony is: spend no money, find some fun!

Three

Try first loosening the root ball, then tidy up and prune the plant's roots, branches and leaves.

Four

Following the usual planting method, lay down the pot-bottom mesh and coarse-grained soil in order, and place the plant in.

Finally, fill in the fine-grained soil.

Five

The decorative topdressing of the stone planter depends on the gardening friend's personal sense of beauty and needs.

In the case shown, this planter grows a cascade-style tree form, and the surface soil is covered with small pieces of bark.

Pay attention and observe in daily life, and there will often be chances to "chance upon" all kinds of stones.

In the process of making bonsai, we might as well collect some beautiful stones in advance; when we become veteran bonsai growers in the future, they will naturally come in useful.

I wonder whether the editor-in-chief has explained it clearly and in detail? For gardening friends who did not quite understand, the editor-in-chief has composed an acrostic poem especially for you. It may not be well written, but it can help you find the editor-in-chief.

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