Thuja -when to style...weird weather

[Stormwater]

So I have this thuja oc. that I was going to try and style (major bends) this year, maybe late winter. Considering this wicked warm winter, anyone have thoughts on when/if to style (Maryland )?

 

[sorce]

I got a thing against late winter wiring since new buds and growth is fragile, plus, you get like 90% more holding growth in fall.

So I prefer late summer wiring.

Plus there's this thing about a kinked hose being a lot harder to get water thru.
Meaning, wiring now, especially big bends, kinks waterways that may not be able to push sap passed in spring, so it dies. While, after sap begins flowing, it's harder to kink the waterways.

Sorce

 

[Stormwater]

Hummm....interesting! Seems logical.

 

[Stormwater]

Hummm....interesting! Seems logical.

Hoping @MACH5 will throw in some advice as well

 

[crust]

My opinion on winter or early spring WC bonsai wiring is it is all fine if you are doing careful maintenance wiring (minor established adjustments, frond wiring etc) I also do winter deadwood work ( being frozen really helps) If the tree is old and valuable I am reluctant to do hard styling. I avoid big bends or lots of green removals. If I have follow-up greenhouse protection options I might consider it but I have found being wicked to WC and then face my cold bitchy springs all weakened can set them back for a season or more. The best time to work a WC for me is post hardening--I then mount up the fert steadily, then attack with enough time for the tree to bounce back and then settle into fall and reharden--timing is everything with a WC where I am. They love to be cut back but my biggest mistakes seem to always be associated with going overboard at the wrong time and then they can sulk for a while--at least the old venerable ones.

 

[Tieball]

I got a thing against late winter wiring since new buds and growth is fragile, plus, you get like 90% more holding growth in fall.

So I prefer late summer wiring.

Plus there's this thing about a kinked hose being a lot harder to get water thru.
Meaning, wiring now, especially big bends, kinks waterways that may not be able to push sap passed in spring, so it dies. While, after sap begins flowing, it's harder to link the waterways.

Sorce

I agree......and, your analogy of the kinked hose gave me a clear understanding. Mighty fine! Thanks.

 

[Stormwater]

Thanks for the advice folks.

 

[sorce]

Thanks for the advice folks.

Thanks for the rain.

Sorce

 

[Stormwater]

Thanks for the rain.

Sorce

Thanks for hugs from my kids.

 

[sorce]

Thanks to @crust since his word can be considered final for thuja.....

This can continue.

Thanks for the flowers that are beginning to push from the Earth here.

Sorce