Hawthorn Bonsai Care

The hawthorn resents root disturbance and will only normally need to be re potted every 3 5 years. Removing a fat root from the hawthorn raft one of the challenges that face anyone creating bonsai is that they grow not only above the soil but below of course all trees need roots however sometimes the roots can cause problems such as oversize and out of scale to the tree particularly with deciduous species. Fertilise the tree very well from february late winter until late autumn with a balanced fertiliser.

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Hawthorn bonsai care. Regular pruning will make the branch structure finer. Typical styles for hawthorn as bonsai include most styles with the exception of broom and formal uprights. It is better to remove branches on hawthorn that are too thick for future use at the time of collection for a variety of reasons. Make cuts just beyond a lateral twig or bud that faces the direction in which you want the branch to grow.

The new soil mix consists of akadama pumice and a small amount of potting compost. Hawthorn trees need little pruning. The tree after 4 to 5 years of training. After about 6 years in training.

Pruning hints would include to pinch out the terminal shoots in spring or reduce the length of the shoot by but avoid doing this too soon as you may loose the flowers. In spring allow shoots to extend until the growth at the base just begins to harden off then cut back by 3 4. After two years the tree was collected from the forest and put in a large container. Remove suckers that arise from the base of the trunk.

Common hawthorn bonsai crataegus monogyna by harry harrington in flower. You might want to make routine spraying a part of your. Another year of pruning regularly. All the old soil was washed off.

I ve seen a few indian hawthorn bonsai but none of them were nearly as good as this one. Commonly known for their very sharp thorns their may flowers and. Close up of the bark close up of the flowers. You can trim the canopy if necessary to keep it looking neat.

The unglazed pot was just a temporary choice it was the only one i had with the right measurements. The hawthorn had grown in grey clay and yellow sand and the roots were not well developed. The bark is a dark brown and has a tendency to peel off in large pieces. The main benefit is that it causes better backbudding from the trunk itself and these new buds lead to shoots that are great for building a new branch structure.

Just wing it peh3 petegreg and 2 others. Many hawthorns have irregular almost muscular trunks with complex patterns of ridging which reflects their internal vessels. One interesting fact is that the buds of hawthorn are not determined. The tree after 4 to 5 years of training.