Pruning
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Clicio
Masterpiece
Prune it after one week?
I wouldn't do it. I would let it get stronger. And light prune later, in the summer.
But...
That's me.
Will it hurt the tree though ?
It's just light prunning is what I'm wanting to do
Clicio
Masterpiece
Elms can take a lot of abuse.
But they can die also, like any other tree.
As I have told you, I wouldn't risk it.
Tieball
Masterpiece
I agree. I’d let the tree grow stability, strength and long term health. To soon right now....let it grow out and flex it’s strength.
bonsaichile
Omono
The question is, why do you want to prune? What are you trying to accomplish in terms of the development of the tree? I feel those should be your guiding questions more than whether it is too early to prune.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Amen. ...
For what purpose?
It shouldn't be to "make it look nice" unless it's going to show.
I pull very calculated bits off here and there.
.05-1% Every week at most.
But your pruning pruning probly shouldn't happen yet.
Sorce
For what purpose?
It shouldn't be to "make it look nice" unless it's going to show.
I pull very calculated bits off here and there.
.05-1% Every week at most.
But your pruning pruning probly shouldn't happen yet.
Sorce
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Too .. The free Mirai videos leave you a bit lost for timing. ....
But there is no better place to learn pruning IMO...
Unless you go where he went.
Sorce
But there is no better place to learn pruning IMO...
Unless you go where he went.
Sorce
Trying to get it more structurally where I want the tree . It's all hardwood I would be cutting back . But I guess I should wait from what it sounds like ; I don't want to hurt my tree
bonsaichile
Omono
It is hard to give advice without a picture of the tree
augustine
Chumono
Leave it be til the leaves harden off and the plant generates some strength. You can prune but risk loss of vitality or death of tree. Trees need to photosynthesize for energy. Foliage is needed for photosynthesis. (And no, you shouldn't prune "just a little bit.") You need a little patience for success in bonsai.
Chinese elms are very strong but you CAN kill them.
Chinese elms are very strong but you CAN kill them.
