Repotting deciduous now

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Repotting deciduous now

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Is it totally the wrong time to repot deciduous trees now?, i have a few i never had a chance to do before the bud burst in spring. A ginko, premna japonica and taiwan maple, also should i defoliate with the repotting or wait?
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Re: Repotting deciduous now

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It's still ok to repot and prune, just don't be too destructive with your root and branch pruning.
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Re: Repotting deciduous now

Post by Grant Bowie »

Make sure the new leaves are hardened off and lightly trim back but not defoliate.

Put in shade after a light repot for a couple of weeks. Mist a number of times each day for the first and then taper off.

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Re: Repotting deciduous now

Post by corko »

Thanks, guys, pretty much what I expected. Much appreciated.

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