VWylie
Seedling
l've been combing this site and the internet in general for awhile seeking the answer to this question and am coming up short. I have several massive yews with foliage way out at the end of unattractive branches. I know you can cut them back and get budding on old wood, but WHEN do you do this? They've been in perlite & potting soil mix for 3+ years and are growing well. I live in the Champlain Valley in VT, zone 4, and here it's about mid spring. The yews and other conifers are just starting to push new growth. The foliage you see on this one near the trunk has been snaked around and an attempt at single point grafting made last year. Of about 6 grafts, it looks like only two or three MIGHT be successful, this is why i'm wondering if a hard cut back is a better way to go.