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Newbie costal redwood question
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Bonsai Nut
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Welcome to the site! Yes, you should probably do so - otherwise the tree may grow horizontally and ruin the impression of an old tree in nature - seen from a distance.
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Should I do more then one ? Or maybe just the greenest one?
Deep Sea Diver
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Welcome aboard Bonsai Nut!
Picking a pliable leader is a good thing as one can wire it up and seamlessly continue the trunk line. Would do the cut low , say 1/2 way down if you desire to develop taper.
If one just wants a chunky base, cut anywhere for now.
Be ready to repot, likely in a a bigger pot or nursery can next year or the year later. We regularly up pot redwoods.
Cheers
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Picking a pliable leader is a good thing as one can wire it up and seamlessly continue the trunk line. Would do the cut low , say 1/2 way down if you desire to develop taper.
If one just wants a chunky base, cut anywhere for now.
Be ready to repot, likely in a a bigger pot or nursery can next year or the year later. We regularly up pot redwoods.
Cheers
DSD sends
M Good
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Huh, cut what?
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Are you saying to cut the trunk half way down? Should the new leader be as close to the cut as possible? Thanks!
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If I use this nice green branch to start a new leader, should cut the trunk down to where I marked it? Can I cut it at an angle?
Deep Sea Diver
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Perhaps pick a smaller flexible branch in this area and cut lower as shown to get better taper? (This cut includes the thicker branch on the off side to avoid swelling.)
Ours grow about 4-6’/year so sometimes 2 cuts are needed, otherwise the wind keeps knocking over the darn things.
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