bisco_bonsai

Thanks for the suggestion. I would like to use this method but I believe that it is not recommended for maples. Refering to John Naka's book, he says that this method is only safe for pines, junipers, etc. Has anyone out there actually had sucess with this method on deciduous trees? If so, is it best to perform such an operation in early spring before bud break like other pruning chores?
Thanks.
JDL