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2-Apr-2008	#1
hortriot bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Mar-2004 Location: Melbourne Country: Australia Posts: 413	Ginko Hello, I asked this one a few days ago, but the thread may have lost interest. Can a Ginko be trunk chopped? If so, what are the results? Does the scarring eventually grow over or will it always be there? Any further help would be great as I have a great specimen with good taper in the lower 200mm of the trunk, the remaining metre above is ok but I think more and more about the chop. (MWHAHAHAHAAAAAAA) It is fast approaching winter here too so Ginko lovers from O.S. please be aware that warmer weather and bud burst here is at least 6 months from now. I will post a photo but right now it is way too cold for me to go outside right now. Laugh if will -0˚C folk but coming from high 30's last month, this is a shock to the system and besides, I just got outta bed. Thanks in advance. (photo coming soon) __________________ another day, another leaf

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2-Apr-2008	#2
dankone bonsaitalk monk Join Date: Oct-2006 Location: new haven Country: usa USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 291	gingko can be trunk choppped no problem. __________________ eat a bonsai for breakfast.

7-Apr-2008	#3
fozz bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: May-2006 Location: Melbourne Country: Australia USDA Zone: 9-10 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 228	Ginkgo can certainly be trunk chopped but depending on the thickness of the plant where the chop is done it can take years to heal over. If you are going to do the chop, leave it till early spring as the buds start to swell, that will give it the best chance to start the healing process. Also be aware that its best to cut just above the bud or smaller branch that will be the new leader. Ginkgo are notorious for loosing branches so sometimes its better to pick a place where you have a number of buds or branches to give you more options. Hope this helps you. Ross.

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