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I have a Carambola about 7 ft tall that I plan to trunk chop. I took it inside in the winter and the leaves have all dropped. The tree is in dormancy. Should I do the trunk chop now and seal the cut just like pruning the outside trees in winter? Or should I wait til spring then do the chop. It doesn't matter much one way or the other. I'm just curious.
 

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I have a Carambola about 7 ft tall that I plan to trunk chop. I took it inside in the winter and the leaves have all dropped. The tree is in dormancy. Should I do the trunk chop now and seal the cut just like pruning the outside trees in winter? Or should I wait til spring then do the chop. It doesn't matter much one way or the other. I'm just curious.
I don’t know as far as the trunk chop goes, but I’ve wanted to grow carambola for some time now.. does it make fruit? Where did you acquire it? Pictures always make for a better thread as well..
 

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I got this from a nursery in Houston. It had lots of fruits on it. I know I will put it in a large training pot in the spring. I grew up with these so I know they will back bud easily. This tree is too tall for my winter storage spot. It's 1 3/4 inch at the base now.
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That’s super cool, I’m slightly jealous. It looks like it’s grafted so I’m curious if you’re trying to grow this tree for fruit or for bonsai purposes?
 

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I like the Christmas cookie tin/pot. Very festive for the season ;).
 

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That’s super cool, I’m slightly jealous. It looks like it’s grafted so I’m curious if you’re trying to grow this tree for fruit or for bonsai purposes?
It is not a graft. These are usually grown from cuttings. I've seen large Carambola bonsai with lots of edible fruits. This cultivar yields excellent tasting fruits so I'm hoping to do that. I will try to propagate the cutting from the trunk chop. I heard it requires a controlled misting environment so it will be a challenge since I don't have a misting system.
 

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It is not a graft. These are usually grown from cuttings. I've seen large Carambola bonsai with lots of edible fruits. This cultivar yields excellent tasting fruits so I'm hoping to do that. I will try to propagate the cutting from the trunk chop. I heard it requires a controlled misting environment so it will be a challenge since I don't have a misting system.
Good stuff. I’ve only seen one that you could call bonsai before anyway, and it was a very impressive tree. If you manage to strike the cuttings and decide to let some go just lmk and I’ll take some of your hands
 

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Good stuff. I’ve only seen one that you could call bonsai before anyway, and it was a very impressive tree. If you manage to strike the cuttings and decide to let some go just lmk and I’ll take some of your hands
If I'm successful. Yeah.
 

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I've rechecked. There is a chance that my sweet carambola is grafted on to a sour carambola. It matter little. I will proceed with my plan regardless.
 
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