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Growing Black Pine Bonsai
from: Lawn and Garden MagicBlack pine is a sturdy, beautiful tree which makes it the perfect candidate for bonsai. It's a common bonsai plants among bonsai enthusiasts and, if properly cared for, it will mature into a well-balanced plant you will enjoy for many years.
Soil
Soil for your black pine bonsai should be 50% akadama and 50% pumice mix. For a younger tree, you should use use more grit. These materials will dreain water well and will help black pine bonsai rrow healthy roots.
Water
Black pine bonsai will do best in evenly moist soil that is evenly moist, so make sure you don't water them too much. They can deal with some dryness and with soil that's free-draining, overwatering should't be a problem.
It's best to water black pine bonsai with tap water with a pH balance range of 5.5 to 6.5. Make sure you water 2 or 3 times to thoroughly wet the soil.
Sun
Black pines love soakijng up the sun, however you must be careful with them during the hot season. Keep them in the shade if temperatures are getting to the 100 degrees Fahrenheit range, as this temperature will turn the plant's leaves yellow. It's always best to keep them in partial shade or, if conveninet, place them under a shade cloth to keep them protected from harmful heat.
Pruning
Autumn and winter are the best times to prune the leaves of your black pine bonsai because this is when the cutting won't cause a lot of bleeding. During the spring you can prune the larger branches by using a putty paste to seal the cut.
Always make sure you don't cut too much because once you've cut off a branch, you can't put it back and the replacement branch takes a long time to appear. It's best ot try to reduce your black pine slowly over the years.
Repotting
Black pine bonsai does well when repotted every other year when they're younger, and older trees do well being repotted every three years. However it doesn't hurt to repot your new bonsai every year since this will give you an opportunity to check on the roots so you can prune them.
Only cut minor roots and be very careful not to cut too much, especially the small feeder roots that lead to the big lower branch. Once you've repotted, place your black pine bonsai in bright shade for a few weeks and make sure you are careful about sudden temperature changes.
Pests
You should always check black pine bonsai each week for pests including aphids, spider mites and mealy bugs. These bugs can devastate your plant so, if they're present, either use water to spray them off, or eliminate them completely with a good pesticide.
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