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- Bees are very well suited as bonsai
- Cut beech as bonsai
- Bring beech into shape
- Maintain bonsai beech properly
- Tips
Beech trees are very good as bonsai
Bees are very well suited as bonsai
Since beech are very good cut tolerant, they are often pulled as a bonsai in the shell. Caring for a bonsai beech is easy, so beeches are the ideal beginner's tree for newcomers. Tips for keeping a beech as bonsai.
Cut beech as bonsai
In Bonsai beech all cuts are possible, because the beech also tolerates a strong pruning well. However, the broom shape should not be chosen for decorative reasons.
The best time to prune a book is the month of February. The beech will be reissued in March. During pruning, all branches are severely cut. Make sure that one to three eyes remain on the shoot.
A second pruning takes place at the end of July. The bonsai beech is only slightly shortened and brought into shape.
Bring beech into shape
Beech can not be hung so well, because the thin bark breaks in quickly. Protect the branches from the wire and remove the wire before waxing.
Older branches can not be twisted at all. If the beech is to be pulled into a specific shape, you will need to use tension wires.
Maintain bonsai beech properly
A beech tolerates neither dryness nor waterlogging. Water the tree regularly, but ensure good drainage and pour off excess irrigation water. Rainwater or low-lime tap water, which should not be too cold, is well suited.
Spring is the best time to repot the bonsai. The tree is placed in a slightly larger bowl, which is filled with a special bonsai substrate from Akadama and bonsai soil. Make sure that the beech gets enough iron, otherwise the leaves will fade.
When repotting the root is cut to limit the growth of the beech.
Tips
Bees are basically hardy. However, if they are pulled in the shell as bonsai, it is advisable to overwinter them in a cool, but frost-free place. Alternatively, they can be planted outdoors during the winter even without a shell.