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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Aug-2003
Location: Fuquay-Varina
Country: US
Posts: 7
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BASIC WHYS?? And HOW?? And WHATS??
Ok, I have a book, read it. Read up online. I'm growing some plants, and have other victims in mind...innocently growing to suitable size in the ground...
But...
I want to know a few answers.
#1. In branch/trunk thickening. In the various processes to accomplish this, is removal of foliage done to INCREASE trunk thickening by allocating nutrients and growth to the branch/trunk? OR does foliage removal not cause branch thickening?
#2. What is the prime REASON for foliage reduction? I have read many methods, but exactly why does it happen? ( I'm a Zoologist, I'm better at doing something if I know why it's doing it!)
Is it the reduced time the leaves are "alive"(because they are pruned often) causes the tree to complete them faster, so as to maximize the time the leaves are producing?
#3. Pruning new growth encourages the buds to become closer, correct?
...Thank you.
I have a hard time learning simply from books. I need explanations...Looks like I will NEED to have lessons from Steve in Fuquay.
Eric A
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