Pear tree bonsai making and maintenance

Making of Pear Bonsai

First of all, when making pear bonsai, you can choose mountain pear, pear, autumn pear, bean pear, etc. as rootstocks, and it is appropriate to choose excellent pear tree varieties that grow strong and easy to bear fruit, and graft them through bud grafting or branch grafting.

Secondly, pear trees are suitable for a variety of bonsai shapes. Straight trunk, slanted trunk, double trunk, jungle, waterside, curved trunk, lying trunk, etc. are all good choices. Since pear leaves are relatively large, a natural shape of the crown is preferred. In addition, pear trees grow relatively strong and have a large growth volume, and the top branches develop vigorously. Measures such as topping and pinching must be taken to control the growth of strong branches. This is conducive to the formation of a short, compact, naturally beautiful crown, and is also conducive to the formation of flower buds.

Finally, the large fruits are also one of the ornamental values ​​of pear tree bonsai. While cultivating the crown, the size, quantity and distribution of the fruits should be determined according to the plant morphology and nutritional reserves so that there can be certain changes. In addition, methods such as pruning, pulling, twisting and bending are adopted to adjust the growth direction of branches, increase the number of main branches, control vigorous branches, promote the growth of short branches, so as to achieve the purpose of cultivating high-quality fruiting branches, making the branches and leaves plump and bearing the right amount of fruits. In addition, pear trees have a well-developed root system, and the roots can be lifted depending on the specific situation, which can help to highlight the bonsai's ancient and simple artistic conception.

Maintenance of Pear Bonsai

Pear trees require a large amount of fertilizer. In addition to applying sufficient base fertilizer when potting, during the growing season of the pear tree, generally decomposed organic liquid fertilizer is needed every 15-20 days. In addition to normal fertilization during the budding period, flower bud differentiation period and fruit expansion period of pear trees, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are also needed. You can spray 0.2-0.3 potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the leaves about 2-3 times to meet the nutritional requirements of flowering and fruiting.

Since the nutrients in the pear tree bonsai pot are limited, not too many fruits should be retained to reduce nutrient consumption. Normally, 1-2 fruits should be retained in each inflorescence. Depending on the specific situation, the entire inflorescence can even be removed.

Repotting is required every 1-2 years or so, which is best done in spring. Loose, fertile, well-drained neutral sandy soil is preferred.