I collect and lift Larches from autumn (fall) through to when the buds
begin to open. They very rarely fail. Having said that, if it is a
developed tree, why take any risks? Wait until the buds look swollen and
then repot.
We get mild winters so my experiences of wire problems are not as
relevant. I wire at any time when there are no leaves on the tree. The
only ones I've had problems with are ones that I bent too far!-(
Cheers
Kev Bailey
I have a couple of Larch questions:
In a few bonsai reference books I have, it is stated that larch root
work best be done when the buds are golden or just starting to show
green. If the buds have opened up to the "shaving brush stage" you are
in the danger zone and if they have elongated and you disturb the roots
the tree will likely die.
If the buds have not yet turned Golden but the soil is unfrozen is it
risky to re-pot?
In Colin Lewis's latest, I.M.H.O. fantastic, book he suggest
(paraphrased I hope miss-quoted I hope not) not wiring or leaving wire
on larches over the winter because it causes Twig/branch die back.
I asked New England's Larch expert, Mr. Ogre of the two dozen fields, if
he noticed this effect on his larches and he said "NO I give most of my
larches the dental wire treatment every winter and never noticed
die-back any worse then on other trees" .
I was thinking (look out) the great pony tailed one might be talking
European Larches while Mr. Ogre works mainly with American Larches and
that may be the reason for the conflicting advice.
What have your experiences been? Do you wire your larches during the
long winter or wait until the busy spring?
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