Japanese maple pruning
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Japanese maple pruning
When do you stop pruning your maples for shape?? i have 3 that i have let go to build stronger limbs.. live in zone 6 west virginia. thank you for your help.. john
moyogijohn- Member
japanese
I am sorry, i think my post is worded wrong..i need to know when is the latest time you should prune befor winter when your trees go dorment because of die back...thanks john
moyogijohn- Member
Re: Japanese maple pruning
I hadn't replied because I am in zone 9 and you could do with advice from someone more local. Most of my maples have just started their second push after their august "rest". I usually cut back to the first pair of leaves once more and then let them grow until the end of the season.
Kev Bailey- Admin
Re: Japanese maple pruning
Are you saying you defoliate them now? Then let the buds burst until they drop? That is what I have gathered from your post.Kev Bailey wrote:I hadn't replied because I am in zone 9 and you could do with advice from someone more local. Most of my maples have just started their second push after their august "rest". I usually cut back to the first pair of leaves once more and then let them grow until the end of the season.
I Defoliated one of my Crimson Queens about a month ago and I thought it was almost too late. (ZONE 5-A Midwest USA)
vaiojoe- Member
Re: Japanese maple pruning
No, do not defoliate, it is too late in the year. I said cut them back to the first pair of leaves. What I meant by this is, look at the newest shoots, they have a pair of leaves and a bud in the centre. Trim that bud out. Then leave everything alone until the end of the year.
Kev Bailey- Admin
maple pruning
No,i am not defoliating the trees.that will come soon enougth here. will do what Kev says and wait for next spring..thanks very much for your help.
moyogijohn- Member
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