When is the best time to prune the bonsai yellow horn tree?

The role of pruning bonsai yellow horn tree

Pruning the bonsai yellow horn tree can improve the ventilation and light conditions inside the tree, reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests, expand the crown upward, evenly distribute the main and side branches, balance the tree body, and enhance the overall ornamental value.

Bonsai Yellow Horn Tree Pruning Time

Bonsai yellow horn trees are mainly pruned in winter. In winter, the plants enter a dormant or semi-dormant period. The weak, diseased, insect-infested, dead, and dense branches should be cut off. Note that when pruning, it should be done according to the season, but it mainly depends on the development status of the plant itself. It is best to do it in different growth periods.

Bonsai yellow horn tree pruning method

The bonsai yellow horn tree needs to be topped after it grows 5-6 leaves in spring to concentrate nutrients and promote the sprouting of new branches. After that, the overgrown branches need to be pruned, and the diseased branches, dead branches, too weak branches and inner branches should be completely cut off, and some old leaves should be removed to promote the development of flower buds. The best time to remove the old leaves is after the first growth peak, and it can also be done appropriately in the spring of the following year.

For bonsai yellow horn trees, it is necessary to promptly cut off dense branches, overlapping branches, and relatively thin branches to increase the growth space so that it can see more sunlight. At the same time, it can also make its branches more evenly distributed, which is conducive to the differentiation of its flower buds and better flowering effects.

Pruning should be done once in autumn to remove dense branches, diseased and dead branches, and overgrown branches. After pruning, you can spray 1-2 times with DDT or 0.3 degree Baume lime sulfur mixture to avoid diseases and pests. In winter, you can use plastic covers to create a "microclimate" to keep warm and moisturize.

Bonsai yellow horn tree pruning precautions

The bonsai yellow horn tree cannot tolerate low temperature environment and generally needs to be moved indoors for maintenance in late month. The indoor temperature should be 10 degrees and should not be lower than 3 to 4 degrees. If yellow or dead leaves are seen during indoor maintenance, they need to be picked off in time.