Yes, I would reduce those long shoots. Don't leave it on that fence in a wind.
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| Author: | Brahma [ 05 Aug 2015, 20:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Larch Question |
Hi all. I bought myself a Larch earlier this year (not sure if it's English or Japanese?) and following folks advice on here, put it into a big pot, watered and fed it regularly and have just left it to grow. It's certainly done that! See pics. Should I be trimming these long shoots back now? Or shall I just let it carry on growing for this year? I thought I read something somewhere that said you need to be careful with Larch's as they don't back bud and I don't want to end up with some leggy branches! Any thoughts? Many thanks, Andy |
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| Author: | stymie [ 05 Aug 2015, 20:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Larch Question |
Yes, I would reduce those long shoots. Don't leave it on that fence in a wind.
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| Author: | Brahma [ 05 Aug 2015, 21:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Larch Question |
Thanks Stymie. How much would you reduce them by - is there a rule of thumb? Is it like reduce everything by a third? Or two thirds? Or reduce to within 2 inches from the main trunk? Should I still be feeding now too? Thanks again, Andy PS - don't worry it's off the fence 
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| Author: | NickB [ 05 Aug 2015, 21:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Larch Question |
Its times like this when we miss Arihato. He was an authority on the Larch species as Bonsai. There isn't an 'English' Larch as such, so its likely to be Japanese or European. The European Larch seems to have slightly longer needles and the twigs are a darker colour. As to whether to trim back or not, it depends on if you want to thicken the trunk up or not. The stem on yours looks to be a bit thin and spindly so I would be inclined to encourage as much growth all over as possible for this season. Another idea is to either put it in a larger container or at least put it in a container that is wider then deeper, such as a washing up bowl or pond basket. This allows the roots to spread out and will prepare it for a proper Bonsai pot eventually. Pruning it back over winter will ensure that the inner buds stay active and don't die off. |
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| Author: | sphagnum force [ 05 Aug 2015, 21:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Larch Question |
Besides Arihato's advice this is what I've been following, being very apically dominant the upper branches will thicken much faster than the lower if left unchecked, and as you can't grow new branches you need to let the lower branches extend and cut back the upper branches harder and earlier. http://walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.co.u ... pment.html |
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| Author: | Riaan1 [ 05 Aug 2015, 22:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Larch Question |
Just remember don't trim past the last bud on branch. |
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