Gingko Tree

[shibui]

Nice looking tree. I would cut the suckers and concentrate on a single trunk. These trees do take forever to ramify so yours is probably a few years old already.
One of mine is just starting to produce the characteristic bulges on the trunk.

I tried defoliating a couple of young gingkos earlier this year. It was a bit late - Feb 22. Neither tree grew new leaves this season but appear healthy. They do seem to be able to survive long periods without leaves. In the past I have had others lose leaves early and come out fine in spring.
Will try to remember to try defoliation earlier next summer.

[Macros]

Hey Guys,
I wonder if anyone knows if you can fuse Ginko's together? I have some that were given to me, and I think they might have tried but with little success. Would you need to strip down to the cambium layer to do it, or would they perish?


Thanks,
Mac

[Jamie]

gday mac,

im no ginko expert but being the fact they are slow growing, and dont heal well from cuts i would say fusing would be a very long process if it worked at all. rule of thumb with fusing is if it grows reasonably fast, and heals well you shouldnt have a prob fusing

jamie

[kcpoole]

I would not try it on a Ginko
It would take Far too long to grow out if at all

Ken

[craigw60]

I 'm with Ken on this one I think with gingko you just have to accept they take a very long time to thicken.
Craig

[Macros]

Thanks guys, I thought that. The trees were given to me from a great friend of mine and bonsai teacher as a learning tool. I have had them now for a few years, I might look at doing something with them this winter.

Thanks,
Mac