Summer cutback on a huge cork oak – Indian Bonsai Art

After a alternative of years working with cork oak bonsai, it’s become basically clear that for the decrease branches to thicken, the head wants abnormal trimming. This speak from earlier this week makes it clear where the tree needs to construct contemporary enhance.

Cork oak with contemporary enhance

Cork oak with contemporary enhance on the upper branches

Fortunately, if the decrease branches are left to walk and the upper branches are prevented from gaining too noteworthy vigor, the decrease branches can originate like a flash. Right here’s what this work looks love.

Cork oak after pruning and wiring

After pruning and wiring – 28″

Quite quite a bit of the decrease branches will be shortened by about half of after they attain the desired thickness in one other 365 days or two. From there, I’ll be in a scheme to originate the secondary branches all over the put the tree. In the period in-between, I’ll periodically smooth the upper branches whereas letting the decrease branches develop freely.

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