Jzack605
Chumono
A quick question. I let my mugos candles go and they have already extended out. Is it too late to reduce them at this point to stimulate some back Budding?
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Lazylightningny
Masterpiece
Check out this resource. It should have all the info you need.
www.bonsainut.com
In addition, search for the thread "All aboard the mugo train." There is a wealth of information there.
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In addition, search for the thread "All aboard the mugo train." There is a wealth of information there.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Too early I'd say.
Sorce
Sorce
Jzack605
Chumono
This is good news! Thought it was to be done before the candles opened but while they were extended.
Walter Palls guide also confirmed this.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
You wait till after the 4th?
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Yes, I usually don't do much before the last week in June the 4th of July is as good a date as any other. The earliest I start is after Father's Day.
Jzack605
Chumono
So if I reduce the candles that have pushed and fully extended by now in July; I should encourage multiple budding for next years growth? Am I getting it?
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Yes. With JBP and JRP you do this to produce a second flush of growth, with Mugos and Scots you do this to promote an abundance of new buds for next year.
Walter Pall
Masterpiece
Just as with broadleaved trees (deciduous or not) conifers(deciduous or not) respond well if you let them grow freely and then cut back forcefully. You have to strengthen the tree before you cut. if you pinch early, as they tell you, you are weakening the tree and it will only throw one bud usually.. If you want a real lot of back budding leave alone new growth until end of July/beginning of August and then cut back with scissors leaving a few needles of the new growth. The tree will respond with many more buds than with the usual method.
Methods can only be judged by results and not by stating that they are radically against orthodox wisdom. Who has the better trees in the long run has the better methods.
Methods can only be judged by results and not by stating that they are radically against orthodox wisdom. Who has the better trees in the long run has the better methods.
Jzack605
Chumono
Awesome. Well glad to hear I’m stumbling along the right path with my mugo. Thanks @Walter Pall and @Vance Wood, always appreciated.
Walter Pall
Masterpiece
I was asked why I insist in 'broadleaved'.
The antonym of 'conifers is NOT 'decidous', it is 'broadleaves'. The antonym of 'deciduous' is NOT 'conifers', it is'evergreen'. I know well that most folks are not aware of this, but I insist in the scientific differentiation instead of the common one. It makes sense if you do bonsai and botany for serious.
The antonym of 'conifers is NOT 'decidous', it is 'broadleaves'. The antonym of 'deciduous' is NOT 'conifers', it is'evergreen'. I know well that most folks are not aware of this, but I insist in the scientific differentiation instead of the common one. It makes sense if you do bonsai and botany for serious.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Of course, and we have Deciduous Conifers, like Bald Cypress....and Evergreen Broadleafs like Boxwood.
I also think the proper differentiations are crucial to proper understanding.
Thanks Walter!
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