From https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/berras-satsuki-nyohozan.44178/post-981364Sorry couldn’t find that quote… but tertiary wiring and maintenance pruning would be ok in late June or July if the trunk is stable. We normally do these jobs shortly after removing the flowers and stems.
Dead, stray growth or any growth coming from the bottom of the branches can be done when convenient.
Finally if the temperature go above 32C, it would be wise to move the azaleas to a more sheltered place and mist frequently. Nyohosen, in particular, is one of those cultivars that doesn’t like the heat.
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So next year how about a repot…. in a wider, deeper pot? Then next year a good pruning/full wiring? That will give you time to catch up on the techniques involved, if you haven’t already.
This will put also you on schedule. You can also do basic layout wiring a couple months later. Enough so you can start figuring out how to get the pads in shape, but nothing that moves the tree roots.
Sorry, it was 'layout wiring' you wrote, not structural wiring.