Treebeard

Hi Harold,

I pinch back my 2 Chamaecyparis regularly to encourage dense growth. I've never had a problem with browning... until now.

I use the same method as you, on my bonsai (on a slate) and on material in training (in the ground).

The last time i pinched both trees, the one on the slate went brown on the tips within days, but the one in the ground was fine. Both get the same amount of sun, wind etc, (which happened to quite a bit of each as it happened this time) so the only difference can be water. I am thinking the one in the ground was able to get more water quicker to replace what was being lost from the pinched tips.

I don't know if this is how things work or not, but if it is then perhaps you are having the same problem, especially in your locale, ie hot.

Regards,

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