Saturday, 25 April 2009
Protecting bonsai from diseases
The ways that are considering most effective for controlling pests and disease bonsai is the observation and treatment plants regularly. However, if the attack of pests and diseases to occur, efforts need to be protects as follows.
If plants remain ill despite treatment and maintenance are correct, then the first things you should do is thoroughly check the canopy trees. When healthy and not visible symptoms of attack, the plant is dismantle with care from the pot, views and root. When the roots still look strong and the edges are white also means that its function is still good, can be concluded symptoms of the disease not from there. However, if the root brown color and visible form of change can be ascertaine in there is the source of problems. As for pests and disease that usually attacks, the bonsai is as follows.
APHISS
Insects are usually found on the surface of the bottom leaves; gather near the bones in the shoots or leaves / shoots. Easy to control this pest, enough with the way is spraying with high water to fall and die. Or can also use insecticide light.
APHIS ROOT.
Aphis this bonsai can cause the leaves wilt. He is a small white insect that lives in the root of the plant. However, because there is not any kind of fungus that lives also at the root, often forming small bundle and generally found in the root of the pine tree (Mycorrhiza). This beneficial fungus for the plant, because he symbiosis mutualisms with the root of plants.
Aphis root pests can be controlling with the insecticide spraying an injection directly into the soil.
Earthworm.
Actually, this is not harmful to animals directly, but the dirt that is very sticky and can cause disturbing drainage. So this pest should be avoids.
Snail
This animal ate all the plants. To protect them you should be done early in the morning, because only activities at night.
THRIPS
Insect attack is generally leaves bayan tree (Ficus benyamina). These are belong to opened, inside look Trips are insects. Such as needle-shaped needle to run, sometimes be disturbed when the back of the body (abdomen) take over.
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Bonsai Tree Information and Bonsai Tree Care
Bonsai trees have often been thought to have originated from Japan. However, records of more than 2,000 years old show that bonsai trees have been growing in China, not only as part of landscapes, but also in shallow containers. Approximately 1,500 years ago, Bonsai trees were first grown individually after being collected from mountainous regions. Bonsai trees can be seen on many ancient Chinese line drawings. It was several centuries later that the Japanese began to grow and train the trees in pots. The Chinese and Japanese styles of Bonsai are very different. The Chinese styles are more freeform and mainly trained by pruning, and the Japanese styles are particularly groomed and shaped, making them appear more natural.
The translation of bonsai growing is "plant in a tray". It is a satisfying hobby which combines both horticulture and art. Bonsai trees are typically described as "living sculptures". As with any pot plant, it is essential that the plant is kept healthy and in excellent condition. It does require a certain amount of artistic imagination to prune and shape bonsai trees. The origin, species and general health are dependent upon the timescale to create an impressive bonsai. It will take longer to grow a bonsai tree from a seed or a cutting.
You can become to appreciate bonsai trees very quickly. They can become a very important part of your life. It is essential not to be afraid to experiment with pruning and shaping. Patience is something which is necessary by each individual when creating bonsai trees, as it is a process which should not be hurried. A good Bonsai can be trained in a very short time, providing that the suitable material is selected firstly.
Something which is fundamental to all plant life is watering. The tree will certainly die of thirst in as little as 48 hours, if it is left in a dry bonsai container. It is essential however, that the tree is not over watered. This is how many bonsai trees die, as newcomers to bonsai growing panic and over water the plant. It is important to water thoroughly, but only when a bonsai needs it. You can test as to whether the bonsai needs water by scratching the surface to expose the soil immediately below. If the soil just under the surface is wet, then do not water it. If the soil is only just damp, then you can water it. And if it is dry under the surface, then it should most certainly be watered.
Bonsai soil contains little or no nutritional value to a bonsai tree. Your bonsai depends entirely upon you for its nutritional requirements. There are a wide variety of plant foods available for your bonsai. However, it is essential that the plant food contains the three basic nutrients of Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K).
It is essential for the survival of the plant that it receives sufficient daylight or good artificial light. However, it is essential to understand the difference between sunshine and sunlight in order deliver the correct bonsai tree care. Direct sunlight can be harmful for many species of bonsai, especially through a glass window. It is also essential to remember that whether your bonsai tree is inside or out, it will benefit from a certain degree of shade from the hot summer sun.
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