Jon Chown
Yamadori
I really hate to admit that I have had this tree since 1984, during which time it has thickened in the trunk but unfortunately because I let the aerial roots grow unchecked the primary branching has thickened and grown in a vertical rather than horizontal plane. Even with 6mm wire I have not been able to bring the branches down and keep them down.
I have defoliated the tree so that people can see the structure and I would like to pose a few questions. Can anyone help me with these?
1. Is there a way to bring the primary branching into a more horizontal plane?
2. Is it possible to cut back by around half and, if so, when should this be done?
3. Does anyone have any suggestions that I haven’t considered?
The pot is 19 inches long and 5 inches deep. The trunk is 6” height is 21” and width is 34”
Jon
I have defoliated the tree so that people can see the structure and I would like to pose a few questions. Can anyone help me with these?
1. Is there a way to bring the primary branching into a more horizontal plane?
2. Is it possible to cut back by around half and, if so, when should this be done?
3. Does anyone have any suggestions that I haven’t considered?
The pot is 19 inches long and 5 inches deep. The trunk is 6” height is 21” and width is 34”
Jon