Walter Pall
Masterpiece
Arakawa; 
the bridge has to stay for a while
the bridge has to stay for a while
Winter view
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AlainK
Imperial Masterpiece
Hallo, salut Walter,
You said:
How long do you leave the wires?...
For instance: "larches at the end of March." All right, when to wire is before budbreak, I got that, but when do you remove the wires?
I mean on such trees that have very fragile needles, it's always a hassle to remove wire when the Larch is in full leaves without damaging the leaves or the buds.
So you've said too much or not enough
And thanks for this precision:
I dared underline what is also essential parameters to take in account.
You said:
How long do you leave the wires?...
For instance: "larches at the end of March." All right, when to wire is before budbreak, I got that, but when do you remove the wires?
I mean on such trees that have very fragile needles, it's always a hassle to remove wire when the Larch is in full leaves without damaging the leaves or the buds.
So you've said too much or not enough
And thanks for this precision:
Walter Pall said:
I dared underline what is also essential parameters to take in account.
Walter Pall
Masterpiece
Hallo, salut Walter,
You said:
How long do you leave the wires?...
For instance: "larches at the end of March." All right, when to wire is before budbreak, I got that, but when do you remove the wires?
I mean on such trees that have very fragile needles, it's always a hassle to remove wire when the Larch is in full leaves without damaging the leaves or the buds.
So you've said too much or not enough
And thanks for this precision:
I dared underline what is also essential parameters to take in account.
Alain,
I remove the wire whenever it absolutely has to go - whenever that is - no certain time of the year. I leave it on as long as possible. How long is not my decision, but the tree's.
Some wire stay on for six (!) years, some for twelve months. but at this moment, when I find that some wire has to go off I normally wait until March or April. Why? Because I gain another six months to finalize the desired shape of the branch or trunk. The wire will not bite in more over winter.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Sir, what are you waiting for? Further extension/development of the branch above it?
Walter Pall
Masterpiece
I am not sure that the bridge (approach graft) is really safe. The Arakawa variety is very bad in this context. No wonder there are so few good ones around.
Vin
Imperial Masterpiece
Ahhh, I understand. I cannot grow them in my climate so all I can do is enjoy the images of others. Beautiful bark, nebari and ramification on yours.
AlainK
Imperial Masterpiece
Walter Pall
Masterpiece
one more
my nellie
Masterpiece
Let me just join the others and say "Thank you, Sir" for posting these excellent and inspiring images!
discusmike
Omono
Stunning photos!
jeanluc83
Omono
Why do you think this is the case? Is it due to small fissures that are created when the branches are bent?
Walter Pall
Masterpiece
Wiring is not the probem - be nding is. Whenever bending thousands of cells are damaged. The tree can only repair these when he is activly growing. In winter there is almost nothing he can do aoutt it. The chance of loosing many bent branches is very high in winter. The othre thing is that we overwinter our trees in my climate with temnperatures below freezing for weeks. Most of my trees are outside all winter.
Walter Pall
Masterpiece
more maples and an oriental hornbeam
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Isn't this tree one of yours Walter?
Walter Pall
Masterpiece
Yes, sure, why?
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I thought so. I just like ths tree. I like most of your trees but the spooky/fantasy ones I like best.
I don't even know what it is. Beech?
I don't even know what it is. Beech?
Walter Pall
Masterpiece
more still
miker
Chumono
That Arakawa may be the most awe inspiring bonsai to me that I have ever seen. The trunk and nebari!!!!
Paulpash
Masterpiece
Walter if you are doing your winter cutbacks now can you post a before and after - I'm guessing you have to make thousands of what to cut every year so it is automatic for you now. I think it would make a great educational for those just learning the hedge cutting method you use - knowing the 'what to cut' as well as how. For many years when I first started I thought trees had to be kept fully groomed at all times - wasted years
Walter Pall
Masterpiece
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