Bonsai

639 readers

3 users here now

A place to talk about bonsai plants. Share your bonsais!

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

Hard Pruning a Barbados Cherry (self.bonsai)

submitted 7 months ago by DScratch to c/[email protected]

4 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I have a 5-6 year old bonsai that I think needs a hard prune.

Any advice?

top 4 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Hey post some pictures and give me your USDA climate zone for a start!

[–] DScratch 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Barbados Cherry bonsai on a balcony

I’m in Toronto, so zone 6?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

So first of all you'll probably want to give this tree full sun in your zone, and make sure to protect the roots from very cold temperatures in the winter like anything below minus 5 Celsius I would mulch around the entire pot and essentially bury it or put it into a greenhouse if you're able. Ditch the saucer underneath and make sure that it drains water freely whenever you water it. In late spring and summer it will probably want water once a day.

[–] DScratch 1 points 6 months ago

I can give it ~5 hours per day. I have to keep some container underneath to avoid dripping water down onto the balcony below.

Do you have any advice/resources around maintenance, wiring & trimming?