Thanks to my friend in Brazil @Clicio, I have a few BRT seedlings that popped up last summer. They spent winter happy under grow lights and actually grew up into them. They are healthy but over a foot tall and only have leaves mostly on the top. I would take pictures but it's currently storming. Should I just let them grow tall or maybe cut them back a little? I hesitate to experiment too much since the seeds had a 2 year journey around the world, they are precious to me. What do you suggest @Clicio @leatherback anyone?
My BRT seeds came up, what next?
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Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
My first inclination is to say let them grow since they are only a year old and probably pretty thin yet. Perhaps gently put some wire loosely around them and put some movement into the trunk.
BUT, really need to see some pictures to give better info
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Nice, sounds like you have succes there.
You have more than one, so you can do different things? This species seems to work well with clip and grow.
You have more than one, so you can do different things? This species seems to work well with clip and grow.
Clicio
Masterpiece
I start wiring when they are about 1 or 2 years old, to start the movements on the trunk. As @leatherback has said, wire loosely.
I guess a little clipping on the tops and tips will do no harm and promote backbudding. Always leave a stump, they die back to the closest node.
Congrats and good luck!
I'll take some pictures tomorrow.
Clicio
Masterpiece
Carol, I really torture the young babies.
Take a look, those are 1 year old seedlings already contorted like hallucinated snakes.
ATTENTION: The scars will disappear in one or two growing seasons, they aren't a concern.
Take a look, those are 1 year old seedlings already contorted like hallucinated snakes.
ATTENTION: The scars will disappear in one or two growing seasons, they aren't a concern.
Mine are almost a year old but really skinny compared to yours. I might try and do a little wiring. I'm just so happy to have them, I don't want to risk killing them.
