Acer palmatum development pruning
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Re: Acer palmatum development pruning
Threads don't die Fredman - they just lay waiting for a little interest. Thanks for finding it for me though. I pruned this one again last week and have had a couple of thoughts on where to go with it next but will have to take some more photos before I can update it.
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Re: Acer palmatum development pruning
Just found I have already taken the photos when i pruned this one so here goes.
looking at the photos tonight I wonder why I have not cut off the front part of 2nd right branch (that's the longer section to the right). Will have to look at that tomorrow. Still a little concerned with the large right branch - strong sub branch growing to the rear right (shorten? remove?)
I discovered that with a slight rotation to the left we do in fact have a far better front Gerrard. Solves 2 of your concerns in 1 go The main left trunk now harmonises with the central trunk so much better and the 2nd right no longer crosses. Isn't it great when it works so easily!I will assume we have the best front
looking at the photos tonight I wonder why I have not cut off the front part of 2nd right branch (that's the longer section to the right). Will have to look at that tomorrow. Still a little concerned with the large right branch - strong sub branch growing to the rear right (shorten? remove?)
That one is still there Grant though it has not 'flourished' yet. In light of the problems with long internodes when allowing fast growth I'll develop this one more slowly and see if it enhances the overall look. Thanks for the ideas.I would lightly shorten the next 2 trunks(the 2 largest) and allow the lowest one on the left to flourish and elongate.
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Re: Acer palmatum development pruning
Nice improvement with the rotation Neil
I would really like to see this one in the bark one day. I think in real life it will look quite magical
the 2 sections of the lower right branch I am not sure of. I think I would like to see the upper section of that shorter maybe
Ken
I would really like to see this one in the bark one day. I think in real life it will look quite magical
the 2 sections of the lower right branch I am not sure of. I think I would like to see the upper section of that shorter maybe
Ken
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Re: Acer palmatum development pruning
Don't know if anyone has mentioned it but according to Japanese, the only time to prune JMs is just before or as soon as the last few leaves have fallen. I have found this the best time to avoid bleeding. But also trimming roots after pruning will stop bleeding from pruning cuts dead right through winter. Potentially a very good tree Shibui. However I'm a bit concerned with the heaviness at the top of the 2 main trunks.
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Re: Acer palmatum development pruning
Bump! How goes the tree Shibui? I've only just gotten my first JM and have read this with great interest. Mine is very young and in a normal nursery pot so many years before anything like this but a very good time to start looking at internode length etc. and your information is invaluable! Please keep it going for us beginners!
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Shibui, how goes this Maple now? Any photos of this season? I'm learning from this thread for my JM I've got in a grow box.
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Re: Acer palmatum development pruning
You still going with this tree Neil?shibui wrote:Threads don't die Fredman - they just lay waiting for a little interest. Thanks for finding it for me though. I pruned this one again last week and have had a couple of thoughts on where to go with it next but will have to take some more photos before I can update it.
Great read, interested to see if you still have it and how it has matured.
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Re: Acer palmatum development pruning
Thanks for sharing. Excellent thread this - particularly with all the tips and advice early on.
I'd be interested in any update too.
I'd be interested in any update too.
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