Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

Tree Tips

We're in the final lap before our annual show. At this month's first Thursday's meeting, bring in your show trees that you want to spruce up.

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Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

Tree Tips

I find that this time of year, June through mid-August, is one of the busiest and most productive and impactful times of year for working on my trees.

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Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

Tree Tips

Use every opportunity to improve the trees. Every time you touch or water your trees ask yourself what you can do to make them better.

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Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

Tree Tips

The days are longer and warmer, and the sun angle has been sneaking up on us, so we need to get into watering mode now, in earnest, as the growing season is in full swing.

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Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

Tree Tips

Spring is pushing everywhere. I’ve pretty well finished transplanting and have been refreshing the top soil on many of my trees that didn’t need transplanting.

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Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

Tree Tips

This year we’ve had a steady stream of soaking rain, but very little sticking as snow pack in the mountain watersheds which may create a problem later in the year. Still I hope there is more on the way in February and March.

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Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

Tree Tips

This month’s first program will be on Transplanting. This is a vital activity that jump-starts the bonsai year.

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Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

Tree Tips

The nights are going to be cold in the mid 30’s and ideal to set good flower buds on fruiting trees. We had little rain in November so I hope we get some storms this month.

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Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

Tree Tips

In late October, as the deciduous trees turn color, they signal that the tree is cutting off contact with the leaves.

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Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

Tree Tips

Take out your cell phone. Put in a new reminder for the same time and day each week: “Check Trees for Weeds and Needs.”

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Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

Tree Tips

When working on trees that you will want to show this year (September 30th) remember that it takes a number of weeks for cutting back to produce new shoots and a few more to have them harden off.

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JT’s Tree Tips
Tree Tips John Thompson Tree Tips John Thompson

JT’s Tree Tips

The days are longer and warmer, and the sun angle has been sneaking up on us, so we need to get into watering mode now, in earnest, as the growing season is in full swing.

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