Q. I have some stick sized
trees growing very well. Some are about 12″ to 18″ tall. The leaves
are around the bottom of the stick and none at the top. Should I cut the stick
off down to the leaves?
trees growing very well. Some are about 12″ to 18″ tall. The leaves
are around the bottom of the stick and none at the top. Should I cut the stick
off down to the leaves?
A. Yes, if you think it’s dead cut it back to the leaves. When
new shoots begin to grow taller than 1 foot, remove all but one if you want a
single stemmed tree. If you want a multi-trunked tree remove all but three or
five, and leave an odd number growing. If you can prune it with a hand shears then prune any time of year.
new shoots begin to grow taller than 1 foot, remove all but one if you want a
single stemmed tree. If you want a multi-trunked tree remove all but three or
five, and leave an odd number growing. If you can prune it with a hand shears then prune any time of year.
Lightly fertilize it
every couple months to push new growth. If this tree is tender to winter
freezing temperatures, don’t fertilize after an August 1.