Trimming Juniper Bonsai Roots

Bonsai trees should only be pruned during a certain time.
Trimming juniper bonsai roots. Pruning any plant creates a wound that. Herb and roots 797 views. Determine which branches should be pruned. In this video we give a quick update on a juniper tree in a 5 gallon can.
Bonsai plants require winter protection when the outside. When severe root pruning is required to get a nursery plant into a bonsai pot do not remove more than two thirds of the roots of a container plant if root pruning during the dormant season. When severe root pruning is required to get a nursery plant into a bonsai pot i use tools such as an axe or sometimes even a chainsaw to remove the lower portion of the roots. Large plants might require two additional pruning sessions after the first trimming to create the desired bonsai size.
Hosted by jason chan of eastern leaf. Determine which season your tree should be trimmed during. Ensure that the tree has enough time to recover from the pruning. Severe root pruning should only be done during dormancy.
To be on the safe side do not remove more than two thirds of the roots of a container plant if root pruning during the dormant season. Do not trim the juniper like a hedge because the removal of all growing tips will weaken the tree and the cut will turn the needles brown. Bonsai root pruning is the one task above all others that can cause the death of your tree very quickly. Juniper bonsai trees for beginners.
How to prune a jade plant. Wash all pruning equipment with a solution made from 1 part household bleach and 9 parts clean water. Periodically every bonsai begins to outgrow its pot. Typically pruning a plant means trimming the above ground parts.
He shows how the same cuts were applied to another tree and how the bonsai design will develop due to the cuts. Let s discuss how to properly prune the roots of a bonsai to minimize the possibility of killing it. Creating a tiny juniper bonsai tree from a small nursery start. The juniper bonsai is generally a strong tree that also withstands aggressive pruning quite well.
Always remove damaged dying or dead roots from the system cutting back at least one third of the way past the damaged area. When the foliage pads become too dense they must be thinned out with sharp scissors at the base. Jason discusses the reason why cuts were made last year and the new growth that emerged during that time. Remove larger roots over smaller fibrous ones to promote a very miniature size.
However avoiding the task may also readily kill your bonsai. Allow juniper to grow in its container with the roots intact unless it shows signs of decline the roots heave it out of the pot or it s time to repot it.