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- Tips for taking care of a jaw
- Pines need light
- The substrate
- Fertilize
- to water
- Keep the pine as bonsai
- Recognize diseases
A pine needs little care but a lot of light
Tips for taking care of a jaw
Although pine trees are very undemanding and easy-care trees, their growth will benefit if you devote a little time and care to your conifer. With the right tips, your jaw will grow into a magnificent tree. Alternatively, you can also consider the pine as bonsai. What you need to know about the different types of cultivation, read here.
Pines need light
Among other things, care for a jaw requires sufficient light. From the beginning you should choose a sunny location. Avoid jaws growing too close to buildings or walls or other tall trees taking their light off. Keep your jaws in the pot and put them on the windowsill so that the lower branches also get light.
The substrate
With regard to the soil conditions, pines are very frugal. However, some measures optimize the development.
Fertilize
A bonsai pine should be fertilized every 14 days with a liquid fertilizer. During the winter, stop the fertilizer application completely.
to water
Although the pine tolerates prolonged drought, it is recommended to keep the soil moist all year round. However, you should avoid waterlogging.
Keep the pine as bonsai
In order to preserve the bonsai shape of your jaw, a regular shortening of the shoots is necessary. Here's how to do it:
Recognize diseases
For growth disorders, the following care mistakes are often responsible:
If three-year-old needles turn yellow, there is no need to worry. This is a natural process, it is different when discoloring new needles. Here could be a fungal disease.