Theo,

What is the state of the trunk and the major branches? If they are not near
the thickness you want for your bonsai it is not time to defoliate. I wait
to defoliate maples until after I have established the trunk and major
branches. Even then, I sometimes have a sacrifice branch or two that do not
get defoliated. My seedling atropurpureum are several years from any form
of defoliation - 3 mm trunks with a 6 cm leaf does not make a good bonsai in
my mind.

Marty

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Theo
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 11:46 PM
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The one I have now is a test will seen within 2 years what will give
do you think I should defoliate right now ? is it still time I guess.. it
is ok but
not puashing like most of my japanese maples this year( exception made
to the
Trident maple)
Theo

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