How to trim ginkgo bonsai to look good

When is the right time to prune ginkgo bonsai?

Ginkgo bonsai can be pruned from December to January. During this period, in order to ensure that the plant can maintain its beautiful shape, the messy branches must be cut off. In addition, when it is in the growing season, if there are old branches, branches or even dead branches on it, it also needs to be pruned in time, which can help it save a lot of nutrients and make it grow better.

How to prune the branches and leaves of ginkgo bonsai

There are many ways to prune. First, you need to cut back the annual branches to promote the growth of new branches. Secondly, for places that are too dense, you need to thin them out appropriately, cut off the long and weak branches, and remove the buds appropriately. For old branches, you need to cut them back by half or two-thirds, which can make them strong again.

Tips for pruning ginkgo bonsai

Ginkgo should be pruned before it sprouts in spring. Because its leaves are large, it is better to leave sparse branches rather than dense branches. For small and medium-sized bonsai, 3 to 5 branches are enough. According to the needs of the shape, the branches can be properly twisted or pruned to reveal a tortuous trunk for people to appreciate.

Pruning makes the tree grow faster: pinching is necessary. In addition to controlling the height of the plant, it can also promote the growth of branches. Potted ginkgo trees need to be pinched to prevent them from continuing to grow upwards, which is very helpful for the growth of the tree shape.

Pruning for flowering: Use a knife to cut the bark of the ginkgo tree branches to a depth that reaches the woody part. This will promote flowering and fruiting.

Pruning results: Shortening is a very common pruning method, mainly for one-year-old branches, which are cut shorter to promote the growth of branches and the development of side branches. Usually the pruning length is one-third, and 2-3 long branches will sprout at the cut. The new shoots can grow to about 30-50 cm in the same year.

Ginkgo potted plant pruning precautions

If the top of the ginkgo tree is too dense, with intersecting and overlapping branches, which affects the ventilation and light transmission inside, it needs to be thinned out appropriately. Thinning out should cut off the long branches, as well as the thin and weak branches and the drooping branches. When it sprouts, remove the buds with bad directions, which can also have a preventive effect.