Oak..... theory?....or not?

[Mike Corazzi]

The oak I've been whining about not "popping" has ...POPPED.
With a vengeance.
Looking at the bundle of new leaves got me wondering.

IF.... I kept all of these new leaves and didn't mess with trying for direction ...early...
Would the proliferation of foliage draw more energy and....thus... keep all the leaves smaller than if I clipped and let it go as usual?

 

[BrianBay9]

Not sure what you're asking. For my coast live oaks, I let spring growth extend (sometimes 2-3 feet) and harden off, then wire or prune back to a couple of new sets of leaves. Let it go again, repeat. Repeat. Seems to be the best way to get ramification, and energy to the roots. More ramification = smaller leaves.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

Not sure what you're asking. For my coast live oaks, I let spring growth extend (sometimes 2-3 feet) and harden off, then wire or prune back to a couple of new sets of leaves. Let it go again, repeat. Repeat. Seems to be the best way to get ramification, and energy to the roots. More ramification = smaller leaves.

Have always done that. Just musing about a curiosity.
SEEMS... more leaves, less for others to get bigger.

???

 

[Potawatomi13]

The oak I've been whining about not "popping" has ...POPPED.
With a vengeance.
Looking at the bundle of new leaves got me wondering.

IF.... I kept all of these new leaves and didn't mess with trying for direction ...early...
Would the proliferation of foliage draw more energy and....thus... keep all the leaves smaller than if I clipped and let it go as usual?

For Oregon White Oak, Georgia Oak yes smaller leaves. For N Red Oak not so much.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

For Oregon White Oak, Georgia Oak yes smaller leaves. For N Red Oak not so much.

I think mine is a robur.




Couple weeks ago.

 

[Tieball]

I think mine is a robur.

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Couple weeks ago.

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Nice looking Oak tree. It has a good canopy of leaves. I imagine autumn looks great in color also.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

Nice looking Oak tree. It has a good canopy of leaves. I imagine autumn looks great in color also.

Thanks. 5 years ago it was an acorn. A promising acorn and so it turned out.

 

[Tieball]

Thanks. 5 years ago it was an acorn. A promising acorn and so it turned out.

An acorn to this in five years. Fabulous work and care you’ve done. Mighty fine!

 

[Mike Corazzi]

An acorn to this in five years. Fabulous work and care you’ve done. Mighty fine!

May have been 6. Things blur at my age.
Went on a bobsai group trip and saw it in a nursery "starter" pot.
Another guy picked it up but put it back.

GLOM !!!