CrisisM0de
Yamadori
Hello,
It looks like the cold weather is at an end here in West MI. I have a few things going on that I am curious about... First up, the new growth on a small larch. I would like to keep this larch small, not much bigger than it is now... if that is possible. I got a handful of these of similar size and this one is the most vigorous. I have identified where new shoots are growing and I am wondering if they are at the appropriate length for pinching. Also, There are several buds crowding in between the trunks, is it worth clipping most of them out now?
The redwood has burst into life this year and is looking as unkept as ever. I have identified two young shoots that will work with an already established branch. I want to develop these shoots and make sure they are not being shaded. Is now an appropriate time to pluck away growth to help these shoots get more sun and vigor?
The last tree is an amur maple that I chopped down at the beginning of spring. It has a low of growth. My plan was to follow the guide in Bonsai4Me: let it grow and cut back to new leaders on each trunk in the winter. However, I am curious if there anything I should be doing in the mean time? Should I wire the shoots I plan to keep? Some are already starting to lignify. Can some of these shoots be pruned now to encourage more growth in the following weeks?
It looks like the cold weather is at an end here in West MI. I have a few things going on that I am curious about... First up, the new growth on a small larch. I would like to keep this larch small, not much bigger than it is now... if that is possible. I got a handful of these of similar size and this one is the most vigorous. I have identified where new shoots are growing and I am wondering if they are at the appropriate length for pinching. Also, There are several buds crowding in between the trunks, is it worth clipping most of them out now?
The redwood has burst into life this year and is looking as unkept as ever. I have identified two young shoots that will work with an already established branch. I want to develop these shoots and make sure they are not being shaded. Is now an appropriate time to pluck away growth to help these shoots get more sun and vigor?
The last tree is an amur maple that I chopped down at the beginning of spring. It has a low of growth. My plan was to follow the guide in Bonsai4Me: let it grow and cut back to new leaders on each trunk in the winter. However, I am curious if there anything I should be doing in the mean time? Should I wire the shoots I plan to keep? Some are already starting to lignify. Can some of these shoots be pruned now to encourage more growth in the following weeks?