Can wild-collected stumps be potted directly? Master these bonsai DIY essentials

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

Bonsai making is a time-consuming and labor-intensive task, especially with wild-collected stumps - from choosing the right timing for collecting and digging them, to the excavation and digging stage, then to trimming the raw stumps, and finally to potting and planting, plus the later stages of care and management, pruning and styling. The whole process often takes up a great deal of our time and energy. Moreover, throughout the entire process, we need to get every step right so that the wild-collected stumps can successfully survive and eventually become fine bonsai specimens to be admired.

Wild-collected stumps: 22 wild tree species for sourcing bonsai materials locally in northern China

But in this process, there is one step that many bonsai enthusiasts find relatively hard to judge. That is the question of whether wild-collected stumps can be potted directly. Based on past experience with planting wild-collected stumps, some tree species need to be planted in the ground first and then potted after being dug up, while for other species the wild-collected stumps can be potted directly, and so on. However, for most tree species, the wild-collected stumps that have been dug up can be potted immediately.

Moreover, after wild-collected stumps have been potted, they usually need one thorough watering - watered generously and sufficiently - as the settling-in water, which is crucial for the survival of the wild-collected stumps in their new environment and is also very important for restoring stable growth later on. Of course, if some rooting powder or a low-concentration potassium permanganate solution can be applied at potting time, it will greatly promote root sprouting, but routine watering must be managed well to avoid the potting soil becoming too wet, which causes difficulty in root respiration and uptake.

For most individual growers, potting the wild-collected stumps directly after digging them up is often a relatively practical approach. But in the process of planting and growing wild-collected stumps, we also need to carry out the following measures or precautions to ensure smooth survival and restored growth.

1. Before digging, overly long branches and trunks need to be cut short - firstly to make digging easier, and secondly to make transport more convenient.

2. During transport, to reduce water evaporation affecting the survival rate after potting, they usually need to be wrapped in plastic bags.

3. After the wild-collected stumps are brought back, first remove the wrapping film, then cut away some branches and leaves, and at the same time do root trimming to ensure faster growth recovery after potting.

4. The potting operation generally requires several people working together, following the standard procedure, to avoid causing new damage to the plant.

5. Rooting powder is very important and usually needs to be applied appropriately at potting time; it can greatly promote rooting and let the wild-collected stumps survive quickly.

6. After wild-collected stumps are potted, the settling-in water generally needs to be watered promptly, usually with the first thorough watering serving as the settling-in water.

7. After potting is completed, they need to be moved promptly to a shady place, avoiding direct sunlight to reduce water evaporation; after the plant has rooted and its growth has stabilized, gradually provide it with light.

·END·

A platform for flower growing, flower planting and green plant enthusiasts to exchange ideas and show off their pride and joy. An online home for sharing flower cultivation methods and household flower-growing tips. A fresh flower subscription platform.

huau.cn

……

Search the public account "Flower Friends" or "huaucn" for the latest information

Business cooperation, promotion. Please contact WeChat private ID:ihuaucn

Can wild-collected stumps be potted directly? Master these bonsai DIY essentials

Related Articles