AusBonsai

Thanks treeman. I shall get down to cutting - reluctantly though.

Well another spring and these four maples continue to give me grief:-( I think it's got something to do with light levels where it is placed but here's the picture for reference. I had pinched all the new shoots as suggested last year of every bud but still have the same long internodes.
Will defoliate this summer ruthlessly and see where this goes.
The fifth tree I have in a grow pot has shot up and is putting on some girth that's probably a couple of years away though.


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Some varieties of Japanese maple are just strong and do this each year. I also have a large JM bonsai with leaves that have matured large again despite pinching shoots very early and being in nearly full sun so far. I'll leave these for a few weeks to ahrden up and store some energy then defoliate and prune longer internodes and wait for a more restrained second flush.

Is this the right time to defoliate and cut the long internodes do you think?


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Akhi wrote:

Is this the right time to defoliate and cut the long internodes do you think?


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Not just yet. wait till the leaves are fully mature. About mid to late November.

Thanks Treeman


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Completely defoliated and most of the new growth also cut to get be finer growth. Now the wait begins.


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One week in and small growth showing up
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Sadly this too met its maker...

Sorry to hear, part of the learning...


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