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- Can a ginkgo be pulled as a bonsai?
- How do I draw a ginkgo as a bonsai?
- How should I cut my ginkgo bonsai?
- How should I care for a ginkgo bonsai?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
In autumn, the ginkgo bonsai also turns golden
Can a ginkgo be pulled as a bonsai?
The ginkgo is a very interesting tree, after all, its origin is many millions of years back. A single tree can live well for several hundred years, even more than a dew. The ginkgo grows slowly but steadily.
In China, the ginkgo can reach a size of more than 40 meters in its long life, in this country in the garden he usually stays smaller. In autumn, its leaves turn bright yellow. Due to its rather large leaves and the usually slender growth, it is not easy to pull as a bonsai. It is possible, alternatively buy a young bonsai.
How do I draw a ginkgo as a bonsai?
You can even pull a ginkgo from a cuttings as bonsai. However, that requires a lot of patience and at least basic skills. It is easier to buy a young bonsai and to practice further care and cutting.
When using wire, you should always proceed with caution, because the bark of the ginkgo is relatively soft, especially on the young shoots and can easily be injured. In principle, however, the wire is possible all year round.
How should I cut my ginkgo bonsai?
Larger cuts heal badly in ginkgo and should be closed with tree wax. Do not cut new shoots until they have about five to six leaves. Let one to three of them stand. The outer leaf faces outward. In addition you shorten the shoot.
How should I care for a ginkgo bonsai?
The otherwise is considered quite thirsty, so it needs a relatively large amount of water. However, since it can be very sensitive to waterlogging, you should water it regularly, but not too much.
About every two weeks you fertilize your ginkgo bonsai. Begin fertilizing in the spring with the first sprouting and stick to it until the foliage turns yellow in the fall. Ideal is the use of a special Bonsai fertilizer.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
A ginkgo can be pulled even as a bonsai. For beginners, however, it is advisable to buy a finished bonsai.