Bought some Zelkova and Hornsbeam today. It is ok to shape trimming while its in dormant ?

[BobbyLane]

you can prune whenever you have the cutters in hand, ive done loads already in the last 3 weeks.only with maples you want to leave a larger stub than usual to compensate for die back.
couple of zelkova i just did

a maple about 3 weeks ago

 

[ConorDash]

you can prune whenever you have the cutters in hand, ive done loads already in the last 3 weeks.only with maples you want to leave a larger stub than usual to compensate for die back.
couple of zelkova i just did

a maple about 3 weeks ago

I basically replied so you didn’t have to I knew you’d say exact same thing, as we were talking about it recently.

The one maple I need to slightly prune, I’m going to wait to do. That’s my difference.

 

[Pitoon]

@just.wing.it how far are you from MeeHans?

 

[vp999]

Took some pics today, it’s too damn cold outside lol

 

[vp999]

There wasn’t much left material to pick from, these are all half priced so most are $20-$50. I am new to bonsai so I will have some fun with these. And a couple I may do clump style.

 

[vp999]

you can prune whenever you have the cutters in hand, ive done loads already in the last 3 weeks.only with maples you want to leave a larger stub than usual to compensate for die back.
couple of zelkova i just did

a maple about 3 weeks ago

Thats some beautiful materials you got there sir! Thank you.

 

[just.wing.it]

@just.wing.it how far are you from MeeHans?

I'm about 1.5 hours out.
But broke as a joke!
I think I'm actually gonna try to manage what I have for next year, and not buy any new ones, unless.....well.......

 

[MrWunderful]

I would do some of the bigger chops mid summer if I were you. Let it use that leaf mass to develop new roots if you are repotting in spring, then boom in mid summer hack it back if healthy (especially zelkova). Hornbeam can die back to on weaker branches in my experience too so use caution. Anything smaller than a Pinky is no worries.

 

[Pitoon]

I'm about 1.5 hours out.
But broke as a joke!
I think I'm actually gonna try to manage what I have for next year, and not buy any new ones, unless.....well.......

From my job (Ft Meade) it's a little over an hour, that's why I mentioned during the week would be good for me I'll just cut out from work early. From home it's about 2.5hrs away.

If I go I don't plan on getting anything big just small stuff I don't have for propagating.

 

[vp999]

I would do some of the bigger chops mid summer if I were you. Let it use that leaf mass to develop new roots if you are repotting in spring, then boom in mid summer hack it back if healthy (especially zelkova). Hornbeam can die back to on weaker branches in my experience too so use caution. Anything smaller than a Pinky is no worries.

Thank you I am planting to repot in the spring. All I've done today is cutting off extra long twigs to scratch my itch lol.

 

[MrWunderful]

Thank you I am planting to repot in the spring. All I've done today is cutting off extra long twigs to scratch my itch lol.

I know that feeling, patience is the hardest part of Bonsai for me.

 

[ConorDash]

Yeh some good wild looking material to work on. For the price, definitely worth it. That’s really good material for starting off. And the species are tough and forgiving.

unless.....well.......

I hear that.... lol

 

[Bonsaicarpenter]

I was eyeing up that fatter elm when I was there but got this one instead.

 

[cmeg1]

Cool zelkova clump material!