Comments on: Summer cutback – Korean hornbeam http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/06/23/summer-cutback-korean-hornbeam/ The blog alternative to mainstream bonsai media Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:02:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: xwires http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/06/23/summer-cutback-korean-hornbeam/#comment-168 xwires Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:18:19 +0000 http://bonsaitonight.com/?p=470#comment-168 An update on defoliating Korean Hornbeam: turns out this is commonly done in Japan. Akio Kondo recommended it for a slightly more developed than mine. May or June are good times for this - July is a bit late. I'll likely try partially defoliating my hornbeam next year to see how it responds. Some work that is common in Japan must be approached with caution here because our weather is different. Until I know that hornbeams respond well to defoliating here I'll take it a step at a time. An update on defoliating Korean Hornbeam: turns out this is commonly done in Japan. Akio Kondo recommended it for a slightly more developed than mine. May or June are good times for this – July is a bit late. I’ll likely try partially defoliating my hornbeam next year to see how it responds. Some work that is common in Japan must be approached with caution here because our weather is different. Until I know that hornbeams respond well to defoliating here I’ll take it a step at a time.

]]> By: xwires http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/06/23/summer-cutback-korean-hornbeam/#comment-143 xwires Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:37:31 +0000 http://bonsaitonight.com/?p=470#comment-143 Hi Aaron, I don't know if it's typically done or not - I'll defer to the experts on that. Because my tree ramifies well on its own and isn't yet full enough to necessitate full defoliation I haven't had cause to give it a try. And while I've had decent results defoliating my trident maple, I usually leave the weaker areas alone and focus on slowing down the more vigorous growth. Hi Aaron,

I don’t know if it’s typically done or not – I’ll defer to the experts on that. Because my tree ramifies well on its own and isn’t yet full enough to necessitate full defoliation I haven’t had cause to give it a try. And while I’ve had decent results defoliating my trident maple, I usually leave the weaker areas alone and focus on slowing down the more vigorous growth.

]]> By: Aaron http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/06/23/summer-cutback-korean-hornbeam/#comment-142 Aaron Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:48:14 +0000 http://bonsaitonight.com/?p=470#comment-142 Hi Jonas... just found this amazing blog :) I was wondering if defoliation is used in the development of korean hornbeam? I find that mine doesn't respond predictably to branch defoliation (it's not at the stage of defoliating the whole tree yet)... sometimes it pops out new leaves right away, sometimes it takes very very long. Maybe I just haven't found the ideal time to defoliate it? Hi Jonas… just found this amazing blog :)

I was wondering if defoliation is used in the development of korean hornbeam?

I find that mine doesn’t respond predictably to branch defoliation (it’s not at the stage of defoliating the whole tree yet)… sometimes it pops out new leaves right away, sometimes it takes very very long.

Maybe I just haven’t found the ideal time to defoliate it?

]]> By: xwires http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/06/23/summer-cutback-korean-hornbeam/#comment-141 xwires Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:37:11 +0000 http://bonsaitonight.com/?p=470#comment-141 Thanks Josef - I have plenty of pics that show off the tree without leaves as well as shots that detail its development over time. I'm planning a more full article in the future that tells more of the tree's story and will post the leafless shots then. Best, Jonas Thanks Josef – I have plenty of pics that show off the tree without leaves as well as shots that detail its development over time. I’m planning a more full article in the future that tells more of the tree’s story and will post the leafless shots then.

Best,
Jonas

]]> By: Josef http://bonsaitonight.com/2009/06/23/summer-cutback-korean-hornbeam/#comment-138 Josef Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:34:39 +0000 http://bonsaitonight.com/?p=470#comment-138 Wonderful tree and photography! I too love hornbeams, especially the Korean variety. Do you happen to have a picture of this particular tree in the winter showing its branching? Thanks for this exceptional blog and, please, keep it up! Wonderful tree and photography! I too love hornbeams, especially the Korean variety. Do you happen to have a picture of this particular tree in the winter showing its branching? Thanks for this exceptional blog and, please, keep it up!

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