How To Bonsai A Japanese Maple Tree

The japanese maple is frost hardy even when trained as a bonsai but it should be protected from strong frost below 10 c 14 f.
How to bonsai a japanese maple tree. Unlike many other bonsai specimens it can be pruned year round. Plant the maple tree in nutrient rich soil. You should trim back twigs and shoots. Cut around the base of the branch where the roots will sprout.
Make a circular cut. This tree can be defoliated in midsummer if the tree is healthy. You should prune your japanese red maple bonsai on a regular basis several times per year. Branches that do not taper much do not regularly divide or do not curve must be pruned out.
Because growing maples from seeds can be frustrating simply because of the length of time it will consume to become anything resembling a tree it is best to take cuttings in order to propagate your japanese maple. Promote a good drainage system by incorporating an equal amount of peat compost to the soil. Gently comb out the roots of the maple tree trimming away any long runners and place the tree in the center of the container. Stripping out the topmost branches will lead to decaying the entire tree so be very careful in trimming the top of the tree.
Creating a maple bonsai tree in 20 mins easy. The japanese maple prefers a sunny airy position but during great midday heat it should be placed in the light shade to prevent damaged leaves. Pruning in summer stimulate less growth than winter pruning. Take a softwood cutting of your chosen cultivar of maple in early summer.
If you are going to be pruning stronger more sound branches you should do this in the fall. How to make a japanese maple bonsai tree method 1 of 4. Eisei en bonsai 649 748 views. Specific bonsai care guidelines for the japanese maple bonsai acer position.
Training japanese maple bonsai leaf pruning is conducted throughout the growing season to scale back growth and balance the tree. Turn japanese maple seedlings into a clump style bonsai part 1 bonsai u duration.