Why Defoliate Ficus? - Bonsai Nut
Sep 2, 2011 · When you defoliate, you force the tree to replace the entire canopy at the same time. If it is done just before a tropical tree would normally begin replacing last year's canopy, all the leaves …
Cork Bark Jade (Portulacaria Afra) Defoliation Project - Bonsai Nut
Dec 11, 2020 · I've been meaning to defoliate this tree for a while so that I could see the branch structure, but I've basically just trimmed the canopy and kept it with my other trees on a stand in my …
Defoliation 101 - Bonsai Nut
May 22, 2020 · So you can see, I almost never defoliate entirely unless I’m getting ready for a show (or if I have a giant ficus tree with billions of scale bugs on it). I think it is almost always counter …
Brazillian rain tree time to defoliate? - Bonsai Nut
Apr 19, 2021 · Best time to defoliate is when the tree is the strongest, after the first push of growth in the summer has hardened. Do you keep this tree outside at all? I have just put my Brazillian rain tree …
Ficus defoliation question - Bonsai Nut
May 1, 2020 · Yes, defoliate by cutting the leaves off at the base of the leaf leaving the petiole attached to the stem. That will protect the buds in the axils. Then, prune for architecture. Leave the end buds …
Defoliating Trident Maple | Bonsai Nut
Oct 14, 2020 · many people want to defoliate trees in summer because they saw someone else do it and they 'heard' its good. well, sure but what is your goal. i have my reasons why i pull off all the …
Ginkgo! | Page 8 | Bonsai Nut
Nov 27, 2020 · @Cadillactaste some pictures you might enjoy. Do you defoliate the outer, larger leaves in favor of the smaller interior leaves? Last picture is what it would look like with them removed
Defoliate Chinese Elms - Bonsai Nut
Jan 5, 2018 · Wondering if I can defoliate my chinese elms. Leaves are dropping can I help it along or should I just wait it out? Not sure of the pros or cons of either maybe you can fill me in on that as …
Acer Campestre advice? Tips? - Bonsai Nut
Sep 3, 2023 · You should defoliate only a healthy tree in later stages of development They heal relatively quick, i cut bigger branches with a concave cutter and they calus over I left them outside, …
Japanese Maple Defoliation - Bonsai Nut
Jun 6, 2020 · I was slightly confused and very angry thinking of the number of trees affected by that book. My teacher had me fully defoliate a Japanese maple semicascade project four times a year. It …