Hi
You are correct. If you cut the tip, you will encourgae buds to break on
the trunk and form branches.
The same will apply to the side branches. Cutting the tips will encourage
side secondary branches.
For elms I allow 4 to 5 pairs of leaves to develop on branches , then I cut
back to one set. This procedure develops good
branching ( raminifcation).
Pauline
Zone 4

-----Original Message-----
From: Internet Bonsai Club ]On Behalf
Of Dimitrios Kalderis
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 7:08 AM
To:
Subject: [IBC] Chinese Elm (non) branching


Too many questions from me lately, I know, but as I
get involved more and more, I face new challenges
every day.

I started a Chinese Elm from seed a few months ago,
and now the seedling has developed into a nice,
straight 8-inch long trunk that has no branches at
all.
It just keeps growing and growing, producing new
leaves, getting taller but no branches have been
formed yet.

Can I induce branching by cutting the top off just
above a pair of leaves ?
How can I make it stop getting taller and direct most
if its energy into growing sideways ?


thanks (again)
Dimitris




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