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24-Apr-2005

weeijk

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Join Date: Nov-2004

Location: Apeldoorn

Country: Netherlands

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Flowering Malus Halliana

Hello all,

This is my Malus Halliana, age unknown, about 28 cm High with a trunk diameter of 4,5-5 cm. I've fed the tree since about 6 weeks, 4 times, with 10-52-10 (NPK)
Since a day or 3 its flowers come out. As the first flower emerged I didn't feed the tree anymore. Photo's are back and front.

Should I continue feeding after the flowers are gone with 10-52-10?
Should I cut back some of the fruits, to make ik easier to cope for the tree?

Hope someone has the answers, till then......enjoy

Wessel

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22-May-2005	#2
weeijk bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Nov-2004 Location: Apeldoorn Country: Netherlands USDA Zone: 7-8 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 824	The flowers are gone now and little apples are in their places. For every flower came 4/5 apples. I cut some of them away, so the tree doesn't have to stick all its energy in the fruits and left 2 standing. In a month summer starts here in Holland, so when can I cut away all leaves to let them emerge again in a smaller form? How do I feed the tree in that period? Please help me with this question, cheers Wessel __________________ Every tree can be a bonsai, but only some will be.

22-May-2005	#3
Bonsai Barry Bonsai Barry Join Date: Dec-2004 Location: Santa Maria, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 3,4 Posts: 1,157	I've never worked with malus, so maybe someone who has the experience will respond to your post. (Very nice tree, by the way.) I would think if you were removing all of the leaves you should remove all of the apples beforehand so there is less stress on the tree. __________________ Bonsai Barry "Our talent lies in our choices."

23-May-2005	#4
ozzerbon bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Dec-2002 Location: Amsterdam Country: Netherlands USDA Zone: 8-9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,259	G'day Wessel, I've got two of these beauties [see my gallery], I reduce the fruit crops down to well placed three [3] bundles only and if you want to cut some leaves off, well what I do is just turn it constantly around on the turntable, and remove all the largest leaves, continuing until I feel satisfied, but I wouldn't dare to cut all the leaves off. I planted a seed and it has germinated, and I also have a small cutting on the go. As to feeding, I don't, but my trees are growing in 100% akadama, and I repot each year. Nigel __________________ http://pictures.bonsaitalk.com/user/ozzerbon http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozzerbon/

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