PUrban Yamadori Yew

[DirkvanDreven]

A couple of years ago I got this urban Yamadori Yew from a friend.
The start looked very promising, or...


This is the tree last April.

 

[DirkvanDreven]

This is the tree last April


I just finished wiring it.




Branches are not set yet. I'm afraid that the long low branche on the left side will find no place in future design. Might lose the live vain on the left side because of it.
I appreciate your comments and advice

 

[River's Edge]

This is the tree last April
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I just finished wiring it.

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Branches are not set yet. I'm afraid that the long low branche on the left side will find no place in future design. Might lose the live vain on the left side because of it.
I appreciate your comments and advice

Reduce it slowly to give the plant a chance to adjust and strengthen any growth further up the vein. At this point it is dominant and complete removal may very well cause a complete die off. I would remove 1/3 now, wait till spring and the new foliage is extending and hardened off, then remove another portion. Judge the results and react accordingly in the fall!

 

[DirkvanDreven]

Reduce it slowly to give the plant a chance to adjust and strengthen any growth further up the vein. At this point it is dominant and complete removal may very well cause a complete die off. I would remove 1/3 now, wait till spring and the new foliage is extending and hardened off, then remove another portion. Judge the results and react accordingly in the fall!

Thanks. I know nothing about Yew. Just begin to like this one. Recently saw one from Mauro Stemberger, that was so great, with very full foliage pads. I want that too!
No, I WANT THAT TOO!

 

[leatherback]

Nice tree. I am a little sad that you removed so much from the top; WOuld also have made a nice taller specimen.

I think you could remove part of the older needles, and stimulate backbudding a bit. It looks like you wired with all needles from the previous years left on?

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Nice tree. I am a little sad that you removed so much from the top; WOuld also have made a nice taller specimen.

I think you could remove part of the older needles, and stimulate backbudding a bit. It looks like you wired with all needles from the previous years left on?

I'm not a ''yew'' guy, I only have one at the moment. I never heard of removing needles to stimulate back budding for a yew. For pines, yes, for a yew, no. Is this really a ''standard yew technique''? do others do it?

 

[leatherback]

I'm not a ''yew'' guy, I only have one at the moment. I never heard of removing needles to stimulate back budding for a yew. For pines, yes, for a yew, no. Is this really a ''standard yew technique''? do others do it?

Yes

 

[leatherback]

Yews create buds on wood that grey 2 seasons back, provided there are no needles. But, needles neet to be removed carefully else you pull the section where the bud should form.

 

[DirkvanDreven]

I'm not a ''yew'' guy, I only have one at the moment. I never heard of removing needles to stimulate back budding for a yew. For pines, yes, for a yew, no. Is this really a ''standard yew technique''? do others do it?

I don’t know Leo, I believe at Some point needles are removed to promote The vertical shoots that create The foliagepads. But I need to find out all this for myself!

 

[leatherback]

It is in general for backbudding. After summer pruning and wiring you should have some 10-20 needles at the branch ends. Half last years, and half of this year.:

 

[Maloghurst]

I'm not a ''yew'' guy, I only have one at the moment. I never heard of removing needles to stimulate back budding for a yew. For pines, yes, for a yew, no. Is this really a ''standard yew technique''? do others do it?

Yes It’s a thing, you just pull the old needles and buds pop all over the branch. I learned it from a tony tickle video couple about 5 years ago. It was all I could find on yew development.

 

[DirkvanDreven]

With (by) my teacher Bruno next step.
Branches initially set by me.


This is how the tree is now, after pruning and 'fine-tuning' by Bruno


I'm keeping the first left Branche. Needs to thicken a bit more, so...


Thanks, Bruno and @Ruben Bouwmeester

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

With (by) my teacher Bruno next step.
Branches initially set by me.
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This is how the tree is now, after pruning and 'fine-tuning' by Bruno
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I'm keeping the first left Branche. Needs to thicken a bit more, so...
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Thanks, Bruno and @Ruben Bouwmeester

Really nice job @DirkvanDreven!!!

 

[plant_dr]

Awesome transformation and it looks very happy! Looking forward to seeing it's progress!

 

[DirkvanDreven]

Really nice job @DirkvanDreven!!!

Thanks Ruben.
I realy want to do this tree justice! And with help from Bruno I will!

 

[DirkvanDreven]

Coming along nicely, looks like it's about time to look for a bonsaipot!

 

[Ruben Bouwmeester]

Coming along nicely, looks like it's about time to look for a bonsaipot!
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He's getting really great. Cute little fat boy.