JoB
Yamadori
Hoping I can get some expert opinions on my Crab apple - I am really new to bonsai, I am currently reading and surfing alot, playing with some Fiscus indoors. However, I got a bit over ambitious and purchased an older Bonsai thinking it would be nice to have something established to play with. The more I am reading , and then looking at this tree, the more I seem to be seeing alot of things which need to be corrected .. but am nervous about pruning etc in case I get it wrong. My plan is to join a club ( I think there is one in Cologne) and get some hands on help, but thought I would post a few pictures on here to see what opinions I can get and see if I am understanding some things correctly. I really do feel clueless at the moment and the more I read, the more confused I am getting.
To me, there appears to be too many branches coming from the same spot, and many which are crossing or almost crossing, all very long - I hope the pictures are good enough for assessment? If I do prune, should I wait a few weeks or go ahead now? seems to be contradictory info on the internet about when to prune, if I prune now, will this mean it will not blossom ? I am in Germany , near Cologne. Currently the tree is outside , pot is protected within a larger pot and if we have hard frosts I am moving it into a lean to that I have in the garden over night. I know I have ALOT to learn , this is why I am a little nervous about doing anything at the moment ...
thanks in advance !
Jo
To me, there appears to be too many branches coming from the same spot, and many which are crossing or almost crossing, all very long - I hope the pictures are good enough for assessment? If I do prune, should I wait a few weeks or go ahead now? seems to be contradictory info on the internet about when to prune, if I prune now, will this mean it will not blossom ? I am in Germany , near Cologne. Currently the tree is outside , pot is protected within a larger pot and if we have hard frosts I am moving it into a lean to that I have in the garden over night. I know I have ALOT to learn , this is why I am a little nervous about doing anything at the moment ...
thanks in advance !
Jo