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japanese boxwood

15 years ago

A nursery i go to all the time dug up a box wood the people did not want any more.. they gave it to me for bonsai.it is potted in a hospital plastic container 11in.x10in x6in. deep..shurb is 2 one half ft tall same wight. it is top heavy can i prune it down now to bonsai height now about 10or12 in ???? trunkis 3 in wide.sorry for long post thank you john...

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lucy
15 years ago
Not now, wait a month until the tree's dormant and then it'll be much safer to work on it.
omniphasic
15 years ago
I'd actually wait until March to do it there in your zone.
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moyogijohn
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you both for your response.i thought now would be a bad time... thanks john

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