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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Mar-2008
Location: Cali (moving to Washington)
Country: USA
Posts: 2
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when do I trunk chop Jap. red maple
About 18 months ago, I planted a red maple ("crimson queen"??) on top of a rock in my neighbors garden in a half way attempt to create a root over rock look, or at the least have a good root spread. Any how I've been promised that I won't have to leave the country anytime soon, and I've decided the trunk has thickened enough for the look I want.
My question is when is the best time to trunk chop a maple such as this? I understand they are delicate and bleed if cut in the spring, so should I wait until next summer/or winter/or fall or would it be alright to do it now. The tree is about 3.5 feet tall with the lowest branch about 1.5 feet from the bottom and about 3 inches in girth and 1 inch in diameter.
thank you much
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