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Originally Posted by Bonsaifreak
Purchased an 8 feet tall Bald Cypress from Home Depot 2 weeks ago. It is about 3 inches wide at the base with nice buttressing and nebari. I went ahead and choppped off the to to about 22 inches in height. I plan to create a jin at the apex cut in the future.
Here is my question, how long until I start seeing signs of new branch budding on this thing? I am new to this species but I understand they are fast growers. So far nothing seems to be going on with the stump. I don't think is dead either. It is getting plenty of water and I am keeping its "feet" wet all the time.
Jorge
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when I read this I thought, "OK, here will be another disappointed bonsaier in the spring"
It is too late in the year to chop a conifer off with NO foliage, even in Texas. I fear what will happen is you MIGHT get some budpop and possible extension then ....frost...and wham! It's too late now but, in the future I'd save those jobs for spring. You'll note John mentioned digging some in August was an EXPERIMENT. I did some collecting a few years ago in New Orleans and they commonly do their digging in February/March and chopping back.
Also, DO NOT keep it sitting in a pool of water all winter. You will only promote root rot. They "tolerate" pools of water. It was growing in soil when you got it, keep it in bonsai soil and it will be more responsive than sitting in a pool. You can set it there for a while after collecting, until you get it potted, but you don't want it growing in water. You are confusing "toleration" with what it should have.
Regards,
Dale