timhanson81
Yamadori
I have several hundred Trident and Japanese maple seedlings for long-term projects. I would like many of these to end up as mame and shohin trees, but I'm not clear on the differences between growing out stock for small trees when compared to larger trees. I remember reading little tips here and there on various forums, but I can't find any posts about specifics for developing smaller trees.
Should I use trunk chops to obtain taper as in larger trees? I vaguely remember reading that smaller trees should not be grown out in the ground. Is this to limit the internodal spacing? Can I keep the trees pot-bound for a certain period of time to reduce internodes then grow them for a few years in the ground to achieve taper and then trunk chop? Should I keep the apex pinched back and let low sacrifice branches grow out to achieve taper? I have used screens over many of the seedlings in their first year to achieve some low trunk movement, where should I go from here?
Any insight, wisdom or super-secret techniques would be greatly appreciated,
Tim
Should I use trunk chops to obtain taper as in larger trees? I vaguely remember reading that smaller trees should not be grown out in the ground. Is this to limit the internodal spacing? Can I keep the trees pot-bound for a certain period of time to reduce internodes then grow them for a few years in the ground to achieve taper and then trunk chop? Should I keep the apex pinched back and let low sacrifice branches grow out to achieve taper? I have used screens over many of the seedlings in their first year to achieve some low trunk movement, where should I go from here?
Any insight, wisdom or super-secret techniques would be greatly appreciated,
Tim