How to prune yew bonsai

Yew bonsai pruning time

Yew bonsai can be pruned during the winter dormancy period and the growth period, which is from April to October. The pruning time during the dormancy period is from October to April of the following year. At the same time, it is necessary to make a specific analysis based on the plant's phenology, wound flow, wind-cold, frost damage, etc.

How to prune yew bonsai

During the growth process, yew bonsai needs to be processed by removing buds, shortening, thinning and pruning.

1. Remove buds: After the yew bonsai is planted, many new buds will grow. In order to reduce the consumption of nutrients, some new buds need to be pruned off.

2. Pruning: When the branches on the plant grow long, they should be pruned according to the situation. Generally, you only need to cut off the overly long parts to reduce nutrient consumption.

3. Thinning: The yew tree grows vigorously, so dense, crossed, and overlapping branches need to be thinned out to increase ventilation and light transmission of the plant, which is conducive to fruiting.

4. Pruning: Before winter, the weak, dead and diseased branches of yew trees need to be pruned off, otherwise it will affect the normal growth of the plant and make it difficult to survive the winter.

Tips for pruning yew bonsai

The yew tree needs to remove the branches that are not growing well, retain the branches and leaves that are growing healthily, and prune away the dense branches, diseased branches, old branches, overgrown branches or crossed branches to reduce nutrient consumption.

The thin and dead branches on the yew plant will hinder its growth. These branches need to be cut off from the base to promote the sprouting of side branches and make the plant shape better.

Things to pay attention to when pruning yew bonsai

1. When pruning the yew bonsai, if there is a large cut, it is necessary to spray it with carbendazim to prevent the wound from rotting.

2. Pruning should be done according to the growth of the plant. Do not do it arbitrarily or blindly, so as not to reduce the aesthetics due to excessive pruning.