New Bonsai Owner questions
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:39 pm
Hi everyone! I’m new to the forum and had a few questions to ask if I may in regards to my bonsai trees.
I have been reading many things on various sites about trimming and overall growing bonsai trees and find it all to be fairly confusing. About 2 years ago, I received a bonsai from seed kit. Since that time, I have had 4 different species of bonsai trees grow. I have two species of pine trees which remain small at this time since they are only 2 years out.
On the other side, I have a delonix Regia and a jacaranda mimosfolia. Both of these have grown well and are my primary concerns for continuing their growth and keeping them healthy.
I apologize if I sound stupid but I guess my question is, when do I begin trimming their branches? Both trees are over a foot tall, growing straight up and I haven’t a clue on where/when it’s appropriate to trim branches to keep them small and maybe eventually start to have them grow in fun ways. Any help or guidance is appreciated.
I have been reading many things on various sites about trimming and overall growing bonsai trees and find it all to be fairly confusing. About 2 years ago, I received a bonsai from seed kit. Since that time, I have had 4 different species of bonsai trees grow. I have two species of pine trees which remain small at this time since they are only 2 years out.
On the other side, I have a delonix Regia and a jacaranda mimosfolia. Both of these have grown well and are my primary concerns for continuing their growth and keeping them healthy.
I apologize if I sound stupid but I guess my question is, when do I begin trimming their branches? Both trees are over a foot tall, growing straight up and I haven’t a clue on where/when it’s appropriate to trim branches to keep them small and maybe eventually start to have them grow in fun ways. Any help or guidance is appreciated.