bald cypress

[constantstaticx3]

I've had my bald cypress for about 2 years now and I cannot get it to grow any branches. The tree was started from a branch cutting and I bout it online. It grows foliage every year but the twigs they grow on always fall off in the fall. The only real branches that have grown are all growing upward at the top of the tree. Is there anything I can do to help the tree develop branches?
Tom

[Gnome]

Tom,

Sorry I have no experience whatsoever with this species. Never even seen one in person.

Just wondering though, do you fertilize it throughout the growing season?

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Norm

[constantstaticx3]

I do fertilize during the growing season using a liquid 2-4-.5 fish emulsion fertilizer. Though I have never set up a plan of when I will fertilize, I found myself fertilizing whenever it was convenient for me. Maybe if I fertilize once a week the results would be better.
Tom

[Gnome]

Tom,

Though I have never set up a plan of when I will fertilize, I found myself fertilizing whenever it was convenient for me. Maybe if I fertilize once a week the results would be better.

I agree, remember that if your tree is potted in a relatively free draining mix and watered regularly then any nutrients will be leached out fairly quickly. It is up to you as the grower to maintain appropriate levels of nutrients.

In the past, I too approached my fertilization in a fairly haphazard fashion. In recent years however I have been much more diligent and have been rewarded by more vigorous and consistent growth. I vary my fertilizing between a balanced water soluble chemical fertilizer about every 10 days and a homemade organic cake that dissolves slowly. Certain trees also get an acidifying formula a few times a year.

Norm

[Gnome]

Tom,

Thought you might enjoy this picture.

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Some more info.

[url]https://www.dallasbonsai.com/bonsai_tree_care_TomM_BaldCyprus1.html[/url]
[url]https://www.dallasbonsai.com/bonsai_tree_care_TomM_BaldCyprus2.html[/url]

Norm

[constantstaticx3]

Thanks, I will try and fertilize more regularly. I research my trees thoroughly and in my research I have come across that picture. It is a very impressive tree. I can only hope mine turns out that way. Thanks for the imput.

Tom