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bonsaiTALK Artisan
Join Date: Oct-2005
Location: Westfield, Indiana
Country: United States
Posts: 130
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First step with Kiyo Hime?
I have attached a pic of a large grafted Kyo Hime maple. The graft union is visible but only in it's color difference, it is very smooth and I think will look alright down the road. The trunk is 16" tall from the root base, the trunk is 4.25" wide, root spread is not visible but is about 7-8" wide. It has grown wild for 1yr or so, maybe a little more after being chewed on by a deer, maybe the whole herd, who knows.
I picked this up from a local nursery for $20.00. I figured why not see what happens, I've spent $20.00 in worse ways.
Obviously I will prune off any dead wood now. But, My question is:
Should I prune the new growth off this winter, or shorten it at least AND then reduce the root mas and plant into a training container. Or, leave the top alone except for the dead wood and repot.
I don't want to work the top and bottom if it will kill the thing. It would be a shame given it's survived the wilderness as long as it has.
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