Japanese Maple pruning question ?

stocaz · Post by **stocaz** » October 7th, 2013, 8:49 am

Hi all just a quick question to the experts...

Was wondering, when branches that have been cut re-shoot (sometimes 3-4 new shoots)
Do you generally just keep 2 and get rid of any others ?

Thanks in advance.

Ross

Post by **kcpoole** » October 7th, 2013, 9:56 am

Keep only 2 shoots from the new growth
You will get swelling and reverse taper / bulges if you keep more

Ken

stocaz · Post by **stocaz** » October 7th, 2013, 10:11 am

Thanks,That's what I thought but better to check to be safe.
Cheers

stocaz · Post by **stocaz** » October 7th, 2013, 10:20 am

Sorry,also should you always leave the internodes incase there's dieback when pruning back or just cut back to the base of the pair that you want to keep ?

Thanks again

Post by **kcpoole** » October 7th, 2013, 2:57 pm

If you are tip pruning new growth, then take the middlle shoot right back to the junction. if older wood, then leave a little bit longer to allow dieback.

Ken

stocaz · Post by **stocaz** » October 7th, 2013, 5:24 pm

Thanks for that

AusBonsai

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