Elm bonsai is usually pruned in autumn, which is its growing season. After pruning, new buds will sprout soon. Elm bonsai can prune branches and leaves that are not growing well, and prune dense branches, clustered branches, diseased branches and old branches. It is also necessary to trim off ugly or long branches and leaves according to the shape to improve the ornamental value of plants. The modeling steps of elm bonsai are very simple. First, trim the front of the bonsai, cut off the overgrown branches as needed, and cut off the longer branches, leaving the length of 2-4 leaves.

Pruning skills of elm bonsai

In the pruning work of elm, if it is a fixed bonsai, do not cut off the newly sprouted shoots, but make some small pruning changes to the shape control.

The elm bonsai grows rapidly after pruning.

Kerning and topping can effectively make the lateral branches of elm sprout better and make the whole branch look more lush and dense, but we should also pay due attention to it. Too dense is not good. Those branches that are too dense can be cut off properly.

Matters needing attention in pruning elm bonsai

When pruning, pay attention to 1/2-2/3 of the remaining 3-5 new branches of elm, so as to inhibit their growth and concentrate nutrients on the growth of trunk.