Spring cutback on stewartia – Bonsai Tonight

For the previous few weeks, I’ve been writing about maintenance work for regular deciduous bonsai as that’s what I’ve been focusing on in the garden. Sooner than inspiring on to a brand new topic (it’s nearly decandling season!) right here’s a inspect at a stewartia due for spring cutback.

Stewartia monadelpha

Stewartia monadelpha

The tree has developed a lot in the previous year which made the shoot good deal and leaf pruning select longer than expected (look for “Spring deciduous work” for crucial facets about the work). Fortunately I had back from Christian and Alfred this year. Between the three of us, we were in a job to diminish the density of the foliage to substantiate that the interior branches get ample gentle to quit healthy.

Alfred pruning stewartia

Alfred leaf-pruning the stewartia

After pruning

Cutback and leaf pruning total – 34″

I’ll let the tree develop freely through summer and will knowing to prune again in tumble when the leaves flip coloration. In the length in-between, I’ll proceed watering and fertilizing to make stronger this year’s new enhance.

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