japanese maple chop

  1. Scrogdor

    First Acer Palmatum progression thread

    Picked this JPM Acer Palmatum up back in July. Had some health issues due to being shipped through a hurricane. But has bounced back and roots are bursting out of the bottom/ sides of the airpot. I first cut a slant chop at the top, but decided to chop lower to keep some good movement...
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    • acer japanese maple chop
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    • Forum: Maples
  2. Kodama

    Japanese Maple Chop Advice

    Hello BNuts! Got this Japanese Maple Ryusen from a nursery that will be getting repotted in spring. Hoping to get chop advice as I think some of the branches are way too thick. Should I chop all of the branches this spring and regrow all of them or do you see ones I should consider keeping...
  3. RobertB

    Question on Developing New Leader with Short Internodes on Acer Palmatum / Japanese Maple

    I seem to be confused with the best way to develop a new leader after a chop on Japanese maples while keeping the internodes short. This is probably the same with branches you plan to keep as part of your final design. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but when you chop a JM and when it starts...
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    • acer chop acer development japanese maple chop japanese maple leader japanese maple pinching jm short inernodes short internodes
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Maples
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