Hi,
I have received a bonsai, and I know I have to do some sort of maintenance pruning. Can somebody tell me where can I find useful information about bonsai pruning? as I have no idea how to do so.
The bonsai is is ficus metacarpa.
Thanks in advance
Olak
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alexinoklahoma
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https://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics.html
https://www.evergreengardenworks.com/pruning2.htm
These two links are a great start - but you will have a bit more to read about, such as soils, repotting, etc... There's plenty there at evergreen, just change the link's end to /articles.htm (instead of /pruning.htm)
IMO, its better to *not* prune until you have an idea of what's up, than to start hacking away... nothing to fear though with ficus. Pretty straightforward...
Welcome to the Forum (and be sure to fill out profile for location as it helps a lot in future)
HTH,
Alex
https://www.evergreengardenworks.com/pruning2.htm
These two links are a great start - but you will have a bit more to read about, such as soils, repotting, etc... There's plenty there at evergreen, just change the link's end to /articles.htm (instead of /pruning.htm)
IMO, its better to *not* prune until you have an idea of what's up, than to start hacking away... nothing to fear though with ficus. Pretty straightforward...
Welcome to the Forum (and be sure to fill out profile for location as it helps a lot in future)
HTH,
Alex