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Reviving an old topic here:

I have been trying to develop a young Gingko by growing it in the ground. Unfortunately, the trunk has grown into a bit of a "bow" or "c" shape, which of course isn't good. To be honest, I bought this a few years ago as a cutting, and I'm willing to bet it had this unwanted characteristic at the time, when I didn't know to steer clear of it.

In any case, when TreeBay mentions that younger material can pruned more severely, how young would material have to be for this treatment? If my tree (twig) was propagated any more than 3 years ago, I'd be surprised. I'm wondering if I can cut back the trunk severely to work on the shape over time, or if I should: a) give this one up for lost, or b) air-layer it and start over again.

Thanks very much for any advice.

22-Nov-2005	#7
jersanct bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Nov-2005 Location: St. Louis Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 165	Reviving an old topic here: I have been trying to develop a young Gingko by growing it in the ground. Unfortunately, the trunk has grown into a bit of a "bow" or "c" shape, which of course isn't good. To be honest, I bought this a few years ago as a cutting, and I'm willing to bet it had this unwanted characteristic at the time, when I didn't know to steer clear of it. In any case, when TreeBay mentions that younger material can pruned more severely, how young would material have to be for this treatment? If my tree (twig) was propagated any more than 3 years ago, I'd be surprised. I'm wondering if I can cut back the trunk severely to work on the shape over time, or if I should: a) give this one up for lost, or b) air-layer it and start over again. Thanks very much for any advice.