Hlavacekjr
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I have a BRT that I have pruned and am careful to prevent dieback. My question is about the branch nubs that are leftover. Can I remove them or groom them? Or is it best to leave them?
Brazilian Raintree grooming
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leatherback
The Treedeemer
@Clicio would be one of the people to ask, as well as.. Shoop.. Who has this massive raintree.. @LanceMac10 is it you?
I tend to leave a little stub to dry in before removing it, but not sure this is the way to go. Still learning my way around the species.
I tend to leave a little stub to dry in before removing it, but not sure this is the way to go. Still learning my way around the species.
SWfloirda
Chumono
They will dieback on their own but I remove them sometimes once I see growth from the node before. Usually I just let them take care of themselves.
Clicio
Masterpiece
Leave them.
They will die back, and when they are dry it is going to be safe to remove the stubs.
@leatherback , thanks for calling my attention!
leatherback
The Treedeemer
As always; How can I leave my favorite Brazilian bonsai artist out of the picture!
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
Yes, you leave the stub until its dies back to the previous node. Once it's dead, you can cut it back. You can tell it is dead because the color of the branch changes from that grey/green to an orange/brown.
If it's a stub where you'll be cutting back to the trunk really make sure it's dead. Cutting back a live branch to the trunk can cause dieback down the trunk.
I always leave stubs at least a year.
If it's a stub where you'll be cutting back to the trunk really make sure it's dead. Cutting back a live branch to the trunk can cause dieback down the trunk.
I always leave stubs at least a year.
Hlavacekjr
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Thank you for all the replies! This was very helpful and I will inspect to make sure they are certainly dead or leave them l, as a few are off of the main trunk.
