Reduce it slowly to give the plant a chance to adjust and strengthen any growth further up the vein. At this point it is dominant and complete removal may very well cause a complete die off. I would remove 1/3 now, wait till spring and the new foliage is extending and hardened off, then remove another portion. Judge the results and react accordingly in the fall!This is the tree last April
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I just finished wiring it.
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Branches are not set yet. I'm afraid that the long low branche on the left side will find no place in future design. Might lose the live vain on the left side because of it.
I appreciate your comments and advice
Thanks. I know nothing about Yew. Just begin to like this one. Recently saw one from Mauro Stemberger, that was so great, with very full foliage pads. I want that too!Reduce it slowly to give the plant a chance to adjust and strengthen any growth further up the vein. At this point it is dominant and complete removal may very well cause a complete die off. I would remove 1/3 now, wait till spring and the new foliage is extending and hardened off, then remove another portion. Judge the results and react accordingly in the fall!
Nice tree. I am a little sad that you removed so much from the top; WOuld also have made a nice taller specimen.
I think you could remove part of the older needles, and stimulate backbudding a bit. It looks like you wired with all needles from the previous years left on?
YesI'm not a ''yew'' guy, I only have one at the moment. I never heard of removing needles to stimulate back budding for a yew. For pines, yes, for a yew, no. Is this really a ''standard yew technique''? do others do it?
I don’t know Leo, I believe at Some point needles are removed to promote The vertical shoots that create The foliagepads. But I need to find out all this for myself!I'm not a ''yew'' guy, I only have one at the moment. I never heard of removing needles to stimulate back budding for a yew. For pines, yes, for a yew, no. Is this really a ''standard yew technique''? do others do it?
Yes It’s a thing, you just pull the old needles and buds pop all over the branch. I learned it from a tony tickle video couple about 5 years ago. It was all I could find on yew development.I'm not a ''yew'' guy, I only have one at the moment. I never heard of removing needles to stimulate back budding for a yew. For pines, yes, for a yew, no. Is this really a ''standard yew technique''? do others do it?
Really nice job @DirkvanDreven!!!With (by) my teacher Bruno next step.
Branches initially set by me.
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This is how the tree is now, after pruning and 'fine-tuning' by Bruno
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I'm keeping the first left Branche. Needs to thicken a bit more, so...
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Thanks, Bruno and @Ruben Bouwmeester
Thanks Ruben.Really nice job @DirkvanDreven!!!
He's getting really great. Cute little fat boy.Coming along nicely, looks like it's about time to look for a bonsaipot!
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