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14-07-2004, 04:04 PM
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[IBC] Fwd: [IBC] Leaf cutting
--- Kitsune Miko wrote:
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 18:52:00 -0700 (PDT) From: Kitsune Miko Subject: [IBC] Leaf cutting To: Alan Walker As I understand it, it weakens the tree less if there is a feeding mechanism left in place. Also the resulting leafes might be even smaller as they don't have to shoot out and feed the whole plant. I recently defoilated and repotted some shohin trident maples. The resulting leaf size was almost if not the same size as the ones I cut off. Kitsune Miko --- Alan Walker wrote: Jim: My understanding of the benefit of only cutting part of the leaf was simply to prevent damage to the axillary buds under the petioles. Alan Walker http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org -----Original Message----- From: Jim Lewis I'd like to know the benefits of cutting the leaves in the summer. There are two: 1. Reducing leaf size (a goal only on a ready-to-show bonsai since leaf size doesn't matter a whit to a tree in training, and 2. More importantly, as a means of improving the ramification (twigginess) of the branches. This is why you would leaf prune a tree in training. A couple books I have recommend either taking the leaves off all together in late July or cutting them in half or cutting two thirds of each leaf off. Others' findings may differ, but I have never found any benefit in partially snipping leaves. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ===== **** Usually, people who refuse to see who we are don't know who they are. Forgive them. Anne Wilson Schaef ===== **** Usually, people who refuse to see who we are don't know who they are. Forgive them. Anne Wilson Schaef ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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