I got 2 Shimpaku Juniper from a nursery. They are both pretty small (under 1 ft from base) I was thinking about pruning one and let the other grow bigger…or should I let both grow and prune them both a year from now?
You could prune, the plant would likely survive. But it would be better to wait until the next growing season. I would just let them be happy and healthy for while and then take care of big stresses when spring comes.
TimeToTank
Wait till spring. I’m learning this hobby is a lot like gardening. This time of year is the slow down.
plantsypotsyperson
I would let it grow but with intention. Select some branches prune back the ones you dont want to let grow and dont touch the ones you want to thicken for next year growth, you can select branches now and cut after. You can always cut later. You can’t uncut a branch. So keep this in mind in bonsai .
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“Prune undesirable branches (especially those growing straight down from their parent branch) when repotting or during the growing season.”
https://www.bonsaisocietyvictoria.com.au/resources/2023/4/20/shimpaku-juniper
I would wait
Do you want a small bonsai, or a larger bonsai?
You could prune, the plant would likely survive. But it would be better to wait until the next growing season. I would just let them be happy and healthy for while and then take care of big stresses when spring comes.
Wait till spring. I’m learning this hobby is a lot like gardening. This time of year is the slow down.
I would let it grow but with intention. Select some branches prune back the ones you dont want to let grow and dont touch the ones you want to thicken for next year growth, you can select branches now and cut after. You can always cut later. You can’t uncut a branch. So keep this in mind in bonsai .