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| Author: | Dexter [ 31 Oct 2011, 16:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Newbie - Could Anyone please go through pinching for me? |
Hi, New to the forum here, although have been lurking for a while i suppose. I got my first tree about 5 months ago (chinese elm) and second about 2 months ago (Ficus). They are both kept indoors in a very large, bright window and so are both doing very well. I have already repotted the Elm as it was seemingly bursting out of its pot, although scared that i'd killed it for the 3 weeks after that, the repot went well and it has grown considerable amounts of shoots since then. Which brings me to the subject matter, i have scanned this website, trawled other online guides and read books on the matter but i am still struggling on the matter of PINCHING. I understand pruning in terms of shaping the branches, redirecting branches etc, but have struggled to understand pinching (although it probably is very easy). Could someone please explain the theory of it, the whys and most importantly the hows? I have attached a couple of pictures if it helps anybody to explain it. Many Thanks for your help in this matter |
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| Author: | Padi [ 31 Oct 2011, 16:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie - Could Anyone please go through pinching for me? |
Have a look at below link a picture paints a thousand words your Elm looks very healthy.But when weather gets warmer it will be fine out doors and will be OK.Chinese Elms are quite hardy outdoors all year round in most UK Parts. And myself keep all my Elms outside if the temperatures do not drop lower than around -3C. Now if you do keep your Elm outside the tree will lose most of its leaves in winter in doing showing its fine ramification. If temps do go lower than say -3-5c then tree will want some sort of protection a shed garage or cool room will be fine.. http://www.bonsai4me.com/Basics/Basics_Pruning2.html |
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| Author: | David Fairbanks [ 31 Oct 2011, 17:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie - Could Anyone please go through pinching for me? |
Pinching drilled down is a type of pruning, and shouldnt be done at this time of year. In regards to the Elm that you have posted pics of, pinching would be to pull out young extending shoots with your fingers to promote division (ramification) of the current growth. See that bright reen growth at the bottom of your last pic? Thats what you should be pinching out, but not now. |
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| Author: | NickB [ 31 Oct 2011, 17:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie - Could Anyone please go through pinching for me? |
I would associate pinching primarily with scale foliage junipers and cypresses, where the new growth is pinched using finger and thumb, in order to form a nice rounded cloud. Using scissors or shears can turn the tips brown, so fingers are often used instead. This keeps branches in check and should promote inner growth and back budding. Most other species I would use sharp scissors to remove long shoots as and when required. I think it is usually best to allow some growth in between pinching sessions to strengthen the tree. |
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| Author: | Paul B [Swindon] [ 31 Oct 2011, 17:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie - Could Anyone please go through pinching for me? |
Hi Dexter As David says, you could pinch the tips out. see 'c' below. I tend to let mine go free for a while then cut them back to a leaf, depending in which direction I want the new growth to go....see pic If you cut back to 'A' then the new growth will head off to the right, If you cut back to 'B' then it will go left. You can then direct the way the branch looks just by pruning and it then cuts down on wiring. When you get a chance, put a photo of all the tree on here Attachment: IMAG0007.jpg
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| Author: | Dexter [ 31 Oct 2011, 19:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie - Could Anyone please go through pinching for me? |
Many thanks for your replies so far. Hi Paul B, just trying to get my head round the actual action of pinching, on the picture that you have illustrated at C, "pinching the tips out". With my fingers or tweezer as some have suggested, which bit would i pinch out. The very small newly formed leaf and leave the bigger leaf alone or both. Is pinching basically just pruning at a much earlier stage? |
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| Author: | nelson [ 31 Oct 2011, 20:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie - Could Anyone please go through pinching for me? |
Being new myself I thought this was quite good, http://bonsaijournal.com/elm-pinching.php |
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| Author: | Eric A [ 31 Oct 2011, 23:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie - Could Anyone please go through pinching for me? |
A very good link Padi. Wish we had things like that 20, or even 10 years ago ! |
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