Leprous Garden
Yamadori
This is a kalmia latifolia "Elf" I picked up last year. It just came out of winter storage and I'm planning a hard chop to get it started on it's bonsai journey. I love the trunk texture and small leaves. The plan is to cut the three largest branches off and leave the a few smaller branches with growing tips and foliage. I'm nervous to over-reduce an evergreen plant. I'm also a beginner so I err to caution.
My main question is about timing of the cut. As I understand the standard practice would be to cut and report in spring before growth. But I've come across some who advocate working broadleaf trees during the growing season. But is this the same as deciduous broadleaf? What are people's thoughts on timing?
Additionally, I have the option of leaving it in the nursery pot or putting into a training pot. I'm leaning towards the latter but am curious on thoughts about this too.
I'm in southern maine, zone 5 so we're just having bud break here, and I have no ability to put this plant in the ground. It's nursery pot or bonsai pot.
My main question is about timing of the cut. As I understand the standard practice would be to cut and report in spring before growth. But I've come across some who advocate working broadleaf trees during the growing season. But is this the same as deciduous broadleaf? What are people's thoughts on timing?
Additionally, I have the option of leaving it in the nursery pot or putting into a training pot. I'm leaning towards the latter but am curious on thoughts about this too.
I'm in southern maine, zone 5 so we're just having bud break here, and I have no ability to put this plant in the ground. It's nursery pot or bonsai pot.
