This is my live oak I put in the ground in the Fall. It was about 7’ tall. I cut it down to this height (20-22”) because of the lowest branch on it. I’m not familiar with oaks. I would love to cut it down to 6-8”, but no buds or anything on that slick trunk. Can I cut it and hope for buds to pop? In NE Tx. Temps warming. Crepe Myrtle’s and maples starting to leaf out. Enlighten me please.
Live Oak trunk chop pt II?
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rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Live oak will backbud profusely from hard pruning. If you’re in NE Texas this is likely a hardier relative of the southern live oak. Quercus fusiformis or escarpment live oak is favored in drier colder interior away from the coast.
It is a great bonsai subject. I’ve had a large collected one for over 25 years. It responds well to bonsai cultivation once it is adapted to a pot. It grows well in regular bonsai soil with about a 20 percent organic content
Hard pruning into old wood is my preferred method of developing it. Wiring them can snap older beaches easily. I only use wire on year old growth that is flexible.
It is a great bonsai subject. I’ve had a large collected one for over 25 years. It responds well to bonsai cultivation once it is adapted to a pot. It grows well in regular bonsai soil with about a 20 percent organic content
Hard pruning into old wood is my preferred method of developing it. Wiring them can snap older beaches easily. I only use wire on year old growth that is flexible.
namnhi
Masterpiece
I feel your chop is way too high. I would chop it much lower. They will back bud profusely as RockM stated.
