European Larch Bonsai Pruning
A good time to prune a bonsai is early june.
European larch bonsai pruning. As mentioned early spring is the best time for pruning with a view to creating a bushier tree. The larch bonsai is often pruned in the middle of the growing season. The larch is a strong tree which can withstand regular pruning well. The foliage darkens during summer and in autumn turns bright gold.
Pinch soft shoots back to two buds after they have grown out and extended somewhat. In august tip branches back to side growth and if the tree has become ragged trim branches hard back to force inner buds and compact growth. Allowing new growth to extend first before pinching back will allow the branches and trunk to thicken. Than new shoots quickly form.
Larch trees make beautiful bonsai. It is not possible to build a fine crown without pruning the strong growing shoots. Generally this is the best time for any type of pruning but if you spot hazardous branches that need removing urgently then you should do so without delay regardless of the time of year. Significant pruning should be done before the tree starts growing.
Maintenance pruning should be carried out through the year by pinching back new shoots. In this video lloyd noall from bonsai direct shows us how to prune a european larch a fantastic deciduous outdoor bonsai tree with great character. When spring comes small bright green needle shaped leaves appear around the buds giving the appearance of small green flowers. Always carry out any larch tree pruning during the dormant season.
Pruning hard pruning and formative pruning is best carried out in late winter larches need judicious pruning at this time of year to retain their shape. Sometime in the winter is perfect. After watering little globules of water are trapped in the centre of the leaves which sparkle in the sunlight. Due to their fast growing habit larch bonsai especially in the start up phase need a relatively large amount of nutrients.
Japanese larches have a strong root growth. The bark also has. New shoots can harden mature well until next winter.