Viewing post #840357 by keithp2012

You are viewing a single post made by keithp2012 in the thread called I need help shaping Japanese Maple saplings.
Avatar for keithp2012
Apr 28, 2015 12:42 PM CST
Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Zinnias Plays in the sandbox Roses Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Organic Gardener
Region: New York Native Plants and Wildflowers Lilies Seed Starter Spiders! Enjoys or suffers hot summers
stone said:

Ditto.

A stake will sorta straighten the tree out... but I'd hold off on the stake, these trees don't look large enough for any rough handling.

Trees have a way to naturally straighten the main leader... if we leave them be.

When we cut the main leader off... they turn into bushes...
All the buds near the cut will send out new growth... and instead of one sorta crooked main leader, you'll have multiple main leaders, and they will more difficult to fix than what you have now...



Ok I understand now not to prune. I will tell the new owners to leave the tree be it will grow other branches and fill in and even itself out.

Do they look healthy otherwise?
Last edited by keithp2012 Apr 28, 2015 12:44 PM Icon for preview

« Return to the thread "I need help shaping Japanese Maple saplings"
« Return to Ask a Question forum
« Return to the Garden.org homepage

Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by RootedInDirt and is called "Botanical Gardens"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.