How To Prune Olive Tree Bonsai
Pick dead twigs or leaves off of the tree and discard them.
How to prune olive tree bonsai. Pruning is not difficult but there are a few rules to follow for good results. This is my video log part 3 of a 3 part series about how to create an olive bonsai from a nursery material dwarf olive tree topiary. Pruning involves trimming off some branches completely and cutting others back and when done properly the result is a better harvest of olive fruit and a healthier tree. How to prune dwarf black olive bonsais 1.
It is kind of a good session for beginners in the bonsai hobby. Remove any branches that grow vertically cross. Cut away at least one of the branches at any point where two or more branches grow out from the trunk at the same. Remove any dead or damaged branches from your dwarf black olive tree.
They are evergreen trees and shrubs with small opposite entire leaves. It is kind of a good session for beginners in the bonsai hobby. Complete all cuts in an angular direction to promote rapid healing. Apply wire to young olive bonsai trees to promote the intended shape and framework.
Look for weeds growing in the bonsai pot as well as dead twigs or leaves on the tree itself. The fruit is called a drupe. Carefully pluck out the weeds making sure not to damage the roots of the bonsai. Open pruning also increases the surface fruiting area of the tree.
This is my video log part 1 of a 3 part series about how to create an olive bonsai from a nursery material dwarf olive tree topiary. Cut back any dying wilted or damaged branches. Open center or vase pruning is very common with olive trees. There are literally hundreds of cultivars of olive tree.
Prune the olive bonsai tree during the spring and as needed. Remove all the weeds and dead wood or leaves. Remove any unwanted foliage.