[IBC] Wiring, Transplanting timeline question
Ok, I've got everything that was due for a new pot transplanted
and in the shade. Do you leave them there until you see new growth? AND, when is it ok to start wiring? Is it ok to wire in April while the tree is so active? I have a hawthorn that needs some trunk work and a maple that needs wire on the fine growth. You don't want them in full shade. Morning sun is great. Keeping them there 'till new growth is seen is OK, but if they're currently leafless you probably don't need to be that careful. As for wiring, different folks do it different ways. I try not to wire in the spring to early summer. The trees and branches are growing fast at that time of year and you usually have to remove it before the wiring has done any good. Usually, I wire in late summer, fall and (mostly) winter. That said, I do SOME wiring in the spring, but I wrap the wire very loosely around the branches, so it is scarcely touching it. Obviously, you don't bend much when you do that, but it's fine for new sprouts. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Who would rather NEVER wire. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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