When is the best time to carve? (jin, shari, uro)

[Poink88]

When is the best time to carve (jin, shari, uro)?
- for conifer evergreens
- for deciduous
- for tropical (and other broad leaf evergreens)

I am thinking when sap flow is least across the board, then if possible...
- during warmer days for conifers.
- after fall for deciduous (much easier when there is no foliage)
- anytime for tropical

I'd appreciate any corrections and/or further input.

Thanks!

 

[Dav4]

For conifers, if the the wood is already dead, then anytime...if live tissue is involved, assuming the work is more then just jinning a small branch, then during the growing season.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Additionally, I avoid carving until the tree is well-established in the pot.

 

[cquinn]

I've always used the tried and true Japanese time table of late winter.

 

[fore]

Interesting, 3 different answers lol

 

[Poink88]

Any more input? I am planning on doing more carvings soon since it seems spring is just around the corner for us here. (can you hear my trees trembling???) LOL

 

[berobinson82]

any more input? I am planning on doing more carvings soon since it seems spring is just around the corner for us here. (can you hear my trees trembling???) :d lol

lmao!

 

[Poink88]

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lmao!

LOL...is that an ENT?

I find this specially funny since I used to be a chainsaw wielding maniac back in my woodturning days. I used to collect a lot of wood...mesquite being my favorite local wood here.

 

[nathanbs]

2 things to consider in an ideal situation. Try to line these two up as best as you can.
1)whats best for health of tree-growing season for deciduous or just before, dormant for evergreen/conifers. Ultimately same time as heavy pruning time.
2)when does wood carve the best-conifer, when its wet, ideally green. deciduous some are better wet/green some are better dry.