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Omono
Hi all,
It's finally warming up here and I finally get to move some of my bonsais that made it through winter in nasty soil they came in.
As am only here for a week and need to travel for 6 weeks after so need to do as much as possible in one go.
Have some olives that all need to.move out of the regular soil they're in. Expecting root rot in some is it OK to prune the roots at same time or will that be too much change in the Tree. Some also need medium to heavy branch pruning. Is it too much if I did at the same time as well as some wiring? A couple will need major branches to be cut.
One olive needs to be chopped way low and would like to try to save the upper part. Dies it stand much chance if it's a straight cut or do OK have to airlayer. If I cut straight so I keep the upper part in water, regular soil, bonsai soil or peat/coco peat to allow the riots to grow faster. Should I scratch the bark and or apply rooting hormone to help roots grow faster? Should I seal the upper trunk from below when I cut or will that prevent rooting?
Do I fertilize at same time or give it a few weeks before starting to fertilize?
I also have an elm that needs to be repoted in better soil and I'll also need to either air layer to cut later on. What order should I go about these and what is the best time to air layer and when to open and cut?
Sorry for the million question and thanks for ur help.
It's finally warming up here and I finally get to move some of my bonsais that made it through winter in nasty soil they came in.
As am only here for a week and need to travel for 6 weeks after so need to do as much as possible in one go.
Have some olives that all need to.move out of the regular soil they're in. Expecting root rot in some is it OK to prune the roots at same time or will that be too much change in the Tree. Some also need medium to heavy branch pruning. Is it too much if I did at the same time as well as some wiring? A couple will need major branches to be cut.
One olive needs to be chopped way low and would like to try to save the upper part. Dies it stand much chance if it's a straight cut or do OK have to airlayer. If I cut straight so I keep the upper part in water, regular soil, bonsai soil or peat/coco peat to allow the riots to grow faster. Should I scratch the bark and or apply rooting hormone to help roots grow faster? Should I seal the upper trunk from below when I cut or will that prevent rooting?
Do I fertilize at same time or give it a few weeks before starting to fertilize?
I also have an elm that needs to be repoted in better soil and I'll also need to either air layer to cut later on. What order should I go about these and what is the best time to air layer and when to open and cut?
Sorry for the million question and thanks for ur help.