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The larger the jaws the more time-consuming the shortening
Shorten jaws properly
Pines can reach a considerable height. Once you have grown into a steadfast tree, shortening makes little sense. A shaping pruning is still recommended. It is quite different when you think of your jaws as bonsai. Learn more about each of the shortcut techniques below.
The right time
In contrast to deciduous trees, you can cut back a pine in the fall. Coniferous trees are less susceptible to cuts due to the increased resin formation and therefore regenerate better. Nevertheless, the early spring is recommended, because the jaw is then no longer in the resting phase of growth.
Fring pine trees
Unlike numerous plant species, pine trees do not form new shoots after pruning. Cut off large branches, the shape of the tree remains the same. Nevertheless, the removal of troublesome branches is worthwhile in some cases for the following reasons:
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Use pines
An alternative to shortening the jaw is the so-called auslast. In doing so, remove the branches on the sides of the trunk. Then your jaws will produce unusually high resin to protect the interfaces.Especially those trees that are in the shade, give a rather unsightly picture. Just green your jaws with a vine like ivy or a climbing rose to hide the unsightly spots.
Pull pine as bonsai
Using a pine tree is also recommended if you want to keep the conifer as bonsai. Shortening can really inhibit growth here. To get a nice shape, cut back the so-called candles (the young shoots) in late spring or early summer.