How to prune yew bonsai

Pruning time

Different pruning should be done according to the growing period and dormant period of the yew bonsai. Pruning during the growing season is generally from April to October, and pruning during the dormant period is generally from October to April of the following year. At the same time, specific analysis should be made based on the plant's phenology, sap flow, wind chill, frost damage, etc.

Pruning methods

Wipe the buds

After the yew is transplanted and planted, many new shoots will grow. It is necessary to appropriately wipe off some of the sprouts to avoid excessive consumption of nutrients and promote better growth of the yew bonsai.

Topping

In order to achieve balanced branch growth, it is necessary to adjust the imbalanced growth of the branches of the yew bonsai, such as double heads or multiple heads, by removing the growth points of the branches.

Short

Cut off part of the annual branches. There are three types of shorting: light pruning, medium pruning, heavy pruning and very heavy pruning. Generally, all four methods may be used for a plant, but the choice should also be based on different situations.

Thinning

Thinning is the process of removing branches or groups of branches completely from their base. It can be a single-year plant or a perennial group of branches. Thinning branches helps the remaining branches grow better, improves the ventilation and light conditions of the tree crown, and is conducive to the formation of flower buds, flowering and fruiting.

Pull branches

In the process of pruning yew bonsai, we often find that because the angle of the main branch is too small, the purpose of opening the angle cannot be achieved by only using the pruning method. At this time, the branch pulling method must be used. Spread the branches of the yew bonsai out in all directions, with the best angle for the main branches being 70 degrees. This can effectively reduce the space occupied by the tree crown and slow down the growth rate of the tree.

Engraved

Use a knife or scissors to remove part of the bark or wood somewhere on the branch or trunk of the yew bonsai, so that nutrients can be accumulated at the bottom of the wound, which will stimulate the growth of buds and branches below the wound.

Note: Yew is a plant that is resistant to pruning and can be freely cultivated according to personal preferences and imagination.