just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Yeah, how's it looking after bout a year? @barrosinc
I'm glad you decided not to chop....
I also have a tree I decided not to chop and I'm happier with it tall.
That's a cool little tree, have you seen the root spread yet?
nagasaki crabapple - malus progression
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I'm glad you decided not to chop....
I also have a tree I decided not to chop and I'm happier with it tall.
That's a cool little tree, have you seen the root spread yet?
barrosinc
Masterpiece
I made this pot out of stoneware, it wasn't fired at a high enough temperature so it didn't go Brown, but preferred it over plastic.
I am using a front that might no be definite because it seemed to have no lateral branches from that angle.
Looking at the pictures it didn't seem to add any ratification almost
I am using a front that might no be definite because it seemed to have no lateral branches from that angle.
Looking at the pictures it didn't seem to add any ratification almost
cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
Any updates on this Apple?
erb.75
Chumono
updates with flowers? 
erb.75
Chumono
Erbdate? ops, I mean update?
bonsaichile
Omono
He lives in Chile, in the Southern Hemisphere. We will need to wait until September to see flowers!updates with flowers?
erb.75
Chumono
ah I missed that! So I guess it's probably dormant right now. gives me something to look forward to bonsai-wise in the winter!
barrosinc
Masterpiece
So here's the tree.
I have been doing as Peter Adams recommends in his book and cut back in summer. But in not sure if this is for ramification or for trees in refining state.
I have had trouble too getthe lower branches to elongate.
This pic is from the future front.
I have been doing as Peter Adams recommends in his book and cut back in summer. But in not sure if this is for ramification or for trees in refining state.
I have had trouble too getthe lower branches to elongate.
This pic is from the future front.
0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
Think about growing pines. We have a wildly growing sacrifice (apex) that produces a lot of auxin and suppresses the growth of stems low on the trunk.
So, reduce the vigor of the apex --> less foliage fewer apical meristems (buds/branch tips) generating auxin (since it tends to be apically dominant, apical branches can be easily remade later in development).
barrosinc
Masterpiece
Always so helpful, oso.
I will cut apex branches back very often and leave the lower branches untouched.
I will cut apex branches back very often and leave the lower branches untouched.
barrosinc
Masterpiece
oso, could you help me with how much should I cut from the apex?
0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
I don't have enough experience to pass out recipes. I approach these things by exercising principles (I think) I understand.
I would cut it back to one node on every branch in the top third, or so, of the tree. If there are specific ones that I can do without, I remove them (being careful to leave the branch collar where 'latent' buds reside). Then, next spring when the buds pop, I nip off the extending tip after the first pair of leaves.
If the lower branches that are being allowed to run aren't vigorous enough (by your Oct/Nov, say) maybe defoliate the top quarter of the tree and/or selectively lop off apical branches/shoots. Meanwhile, I wouldn't remove anything from the lower branches during the growing season. I often gently wire the soft tips of the lower branches about this time. I do it to save bench space; however, it may help to invigorate them (auxin flow and gravitropism).
Of course, if you are planning to redevelop the top part of the trunk to have more taper, this would be an opportune time to chop it and wire the new leader. Even then, you may need to keep clipping away at the foliage on the top third or forth of the tree for the low branches to rapidly thicken.
