I know Japanese maples are a little more sensitive. Does anyone here defoliate theirs?
The following came from Bonsai of Brooklyn:
"Following are a few pointers about trimming Japanese Maples... "
http://www.bonsaiofbrooklyn.com/tip4.html
Any comments or suggestions? I simply would like to get a second opinion before going off and baring my tree. For the North Texas folks that may have done this, what time of year would be recomended?
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