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In backing what TreeBay stated... from http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/trunks.htm

I would think you would want to risk doing the cuts after hardening off, since Red Maple and Silver Maple have naturally very large internodes. Even though this is for "Apical growth" Shortening the trunk internodes as much as possible, early on would be wise. Thant way you'll have more choices for branch placement and reduce the possibility of waiting until you have spent years building the trunk only to find out you have to start all over again.

Sorry for not being able to be able to back up my next point with a link, but I read somewhere that it is unlikely that maples will bud in locations other than previously formed nodes. So, even though you will get "weaker" growth, that is only temporary, a sacrifice to get more branching nodes on the trunk.

6-Jun-2004	#15
donovan bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Apr-2004 Posts: 7	In backing what TreeBay stated... from http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/trunks.htm I would think you would want to risk doing the cuts after hardening off, since Red Maple and Silver Maple have naturally very large internodes. Even though this is for "Apical growth" Shortening the trunk internodes as much as possible, early on would be wise. Thant way you'll have more choices for branch placement and reduce the possibility of waiting until you have spent years building the trunk only to find out you have to start all over again. Sorry for not being able to be able to back up my next point with a link, but I read somewhere that it is unlikely that maples will bud in locations other than previously formed nodes. So, even though you will get "weaker" growth, that is only temporary, a sacrifice to get more branching nodes on the trunk.