What are the precautions for growing yew (Taxus)?

Yew is best planted in late winter or early spring before bud break, and bare-root seedlings need to be kept with a soil ball. In day-to-day care, loosen the soil and weed, fertilize and water regularly.

2. Spread fallen dead branches and leaves around the base of the roots to help maintain the soil's acidity. In late autumn and early winter, shaping and pruning can be carried out to keep an elegant form; at the same time, cut away dead branches, diseased branches and crossing branches.

3. For potted yew, also pay attention to the quality of the water used for watering. For watering potted plants, natural rainwater is best, followed by clean running river water and lake water. The water temperature should also be close to the air temperature; water that is too warm or too cold is bad for its growth.

The above are the growing methods and precautions for yew. Yew is our national treasure, and ecological civilization cannot do without its role, so we must protect them well!

How to grow a yew bonsai: precautions for growing a yew bonsai

Yew is evergreen all year round, precious and elegant, and especially shade-tolerant, making it very suitable for long-term display indoors. Placing a few pots of yew in a room can both reflect the owner's noble taste and aesthetic sense and decorate the room with elegance. So what are the growing methods for a yew bonsai, and what should be noted during the growing process? Below, the editor will introduce the growing methods for a yew bonsai!

Introduction to yew

Yew is an evergreen tree with an upright trunk. Because of its graceful plant form and deep green leaves, yew is also very effective when used to make bonsai. In its place of origin it can grow to 20 m tall, but in pots it is generally kept at 1 to 3 m, or even shorter, and the bark of the roots, branches and trunk is reddish brown. Yew likes a cool climate and can tolerate low temperatures below minus 30°C, with super strong cold resistance. The most suitable temperature for yew growth is 20-25°C, and the most suitable soil is sandy soil with good drainage.

Growing methods for a yew bonsai

1. Repotting: after a yew bonsai has been grown for two years, the sapling gradually grows larger and its root system becomes more developed, so the original pot no longer meets the needs of the yew's growth and it must be repotted into a larger pot. When transplanting, it is best to break the old pot rather than damage the original soil ball, then slowly move it into the new pot and water it to settle the roots. For a yew bonsai, choose a slightly larger flower pot and make several more holes in the lower part of the pot to enhance its water permeability and air permeability.

2. Soil: the soil for growing yew should be loose, rich in humus, fertile and slightly acidic (pH=5-6.5). Loam is best, and a mixed growing medium made from peat soil, perlite, etc. combined with loam can also be used. If the potting soil is slightly compacted, loosen the surface soil of the yew bonsai in time.

3. Light: yew likes shade and tolerates drought, so it should be placed indoors. In summer, shade it appropriately; do not place it in a room with western sun exposure, and do not place it at an air-conditioner vent or beside a heater, as that will cause the water in the yew's leaves to evaporate, leading to dehydration of the branches and leaves and finally curling and drying of the leaves.

4. Watering: yew should be watered in moderation, and the frequency of watering depends on how dry or wet the soil is. If the surface of the yew's potting soil is slightly yellowish white and the leaves are slightly curled, there is no need to water; just mist the yew's leaf surface. When the soil turns white, the yew bonsai should be watered. Note that when watering, water thoroughly in one go so that the yew bonsai fully absorbs enough water. Water thoroughly so that the potting soil absorbs enough water. Watering too much or too often will cause the yew to rot at the roots, while long-term drought and lack of water is also bad for yew growth.

5. Fertilizing: a newly purchased yew bonsai already contains prepared nutrient soil, so no fertilizing is needed for 3 months; after that, fertilize once every 2 to 3 months. Yew should not be given chemical fertilizers; cake fertilizer is best. When fertilizing, take care to apply it along the edge of the pot and avoid touching the bonsai's roots.

6. Pruning: when a newly purchased yew bonsai is transplanted from the growing base into a flower pot, part of the root system is damaged, which makes the nutrient supply between the roots and the branches and leaves unbalanced. If the leaves still curl and dry even though the potting soil remains moist, it is best to properly prune the bonsai's branches and leaves to reduce the excessive consumption of nutrients by the branches and leaves and restore root growth. Pruning can create any shape, trimming it into an umbrella shape, tower shape, round shape and many other forms.

7. Pests and diseases: in hot and dry seasons, individual young yew trees may develop leaf blight and red blight, which can be prevented and controlled by spraying 1% Bordeaux mixture.

Precautions for growing a yew bonsai

1. For a newly purchased yew bonsai, it is best to spray the leaf surface with a 800-fold to 1000-fold monopotassium phosphate solution every three or four days or so, generally before 10 a.m., or around 4 p.m. After three to four consecutive sprays, gradually reduce it to about once a month.

2. The climate in the north is dry with little rain. When the soil surface is dry, it can be watered; note that it should be watered thoroughly in one go, especially in summer. The air in the north is dry, and the leaf surface easily loses water and droops. When the leaf surface does not look plump, use a small spray bottle to spray water on the leaf surface from bottom to top (in summer it can be sprayed every day).

3. In summer, shade it appropriately. In winter, at minus 20°C, the price of yew does not need heat preservation, but during the dormant period (from the beginning of December of that year to the end of February of the following year) it should not be watered.

4. A yew bonsai should not be watered with tea water, especially since Beijing's water is relatively hard and high in alkali; the water must be left to stand for a day before being used for watering and spraying.

5. In central China, the yew growing season each year runs from the beginning of April to the end of October. During this period, plants placed outdoors should be watered once every 15 to 20 days, and those indoors once every 20 to 25 days.

6. Watering a yew too much or too often will cause root rot and lead to death. Especially when there is heavy rain in summer, plants placed outdoors should have the excess rainwater drained away in time to prevent the yew from being soaked in water for a long time.

Growing methods for a yew bonsai: precautions for growing a potted yew

 Many people like beautiful yew bonsai, but when they grow them at home they never succeed, so some flower lovers especially want to learn the growing methods for a yew bonsai. Today I will meet everyone's needs and write out the growing methods for a yew bonsai to share with you.

 1. The living environment of yew

Yew is a distinctive plant that likes a shady environment. It cannot be placed where sunlight can shine directly; it should be placed in places such as the living room and bedroom that are not exposed to direct sunlight. In the evening, when the sunlight is not strong, the potted yew can be moved onto a sunny windowsill to let it get some air.

2. Supplying water to yew

Yew has relatively high water requirements; too much or too little are both bad, and its watering frequency also differs in different periods. The main principle for watering yew is not to water when it is not dry, and to water thoroughly when watering. Every spring it is in its peak growing season, so it should be watered once every five to seven days. In summer evaporation is severe, so the interval between waterings should be shortened to three to five days, while in winter its water needs are smaller, and watering once every ten days is enough.

3. Precautions for growing a potted yew

When growing yew, pay attention to the occurrence of diseases. If yellowing, withering or disease appears, some thiophanate-methyl can be sprayed, and the chemical should be diluted with clean water before spraying. In addition, when growing a potted yew in normal times, in summer keep it away from the air conditioner, and in winter also keep it a bit away from the heater; in normal times, moreover, do not casually throw cigarette butts, tea leaves and other items into the flower pot.