Can wolfberries dug in winter be planted alive (can wild wolfberry bonsai be planted)

Can wolfberry roots be grown in winter?

Wolfberry has a dormant period in winter. At this time, the survival rate of digging old wolfberry piles is the highest, so wolfberry trees dug in winter can be planted alive. In addition, wolfberry trees growing in the wild or in bushes generally have unique shapes.

Choose a shorter old wolfberry tree pile , as this type of wood pile has a higher ornamental value. Try to dig deep during the excavation process to reduce damage to the wolfberry tree root system. After digging, keep the original soil ball and keep as many taproots as possible .

How to care for wolfberries dug in winter

soil

Wolfberry prefers loose and breathable sandy soil, and a little coarse sand can be added when planting.

Watering

Water the newly transplanted wolfberries thoroughly, place them in a cool and ventilated place for ten to fifteen days, and then move them to a semi-shaded environment for maintenance . When new buds begin to sprout, they can be gradually moved to an environment with sufficient light for maintenance.

The wolfberry should be watered only after the soil in the pot is completely dry. Watering too much will easily cause the roots to rot . Insufficient light and excessive watering will cause the wolfberry leaves to become larger, greener, and the distance between the leaves to become larger. This will make it difficult for the plant to bloom and bear fruit, and the overall ornamental value will be reduced.

With more sun exposure, less watering and less nitrogen fertilizer, the wolfberry bonsai will have strong branches, dense leaves and small leaves, and will be easy to bloom and bear fruit, thus achieving the effect of potted plants.

The wolfberry bonsai should be sprayed with water frequently to keep the branches moist and promote growth. In the spring, the wolfberry buds should be removed in time, and the buds on each branch should be removed, leaving only one bud at the top .

top dressing

When the shoots grow to about 10 cm, prune them. In spring, you can start applying topdressing , mainly nitrogen fertilizer, using urea aqueous solution, once every 10 days. In July, the branches are basically set, so reduce nitrogen fertilizer and increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.

It is best to bury some well-decomposed organic fertilizer rich in phosphorus and potassium along the edge of the pot when new leaves sprout in spring. This fertilizer has a long-lasting effect and is not easy to cause fertilizer damage.

Trimming

The branches of wolfberry are relatively soft and easy to shape. The shaping is mainly done by pulling branches, topping, bending, climbing and tying. Because wolfberry grows fast, it is necessary to pay attention to thinning branches when maintaining it.

Mainly, the overcrowded, weak, crossed and overlapping branches should be cut off in time to concentrate nutrients for the main branches to grow. In winter, after the fruits and leaves have fallen, they can be reshaped .