Last week I defoliated this very large Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum). Not surprisingly, the tree is already showing new buds. The wiring needed to be done now!
Here’s the step by step work I did on this tree. When you defoliate any tree, it gives you the opportunity to clearly see how your design is working. This allows you to strategically prune, wire and shape the branches of your tree in order to accomplish (or sometimes change) your design plan.
Not quite enough recording time on that first video, but the work was mostly done. Here’s my final commentary.
I’d love to know what you think. Leave a comment below.
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Ken, it’s normal to wire at the same time you defoliate. I just wasn’t able to get to it last weekend.
Hi Zach,
I enjoyed your video on wiring the large bald cypress. After defoliating the BC, is it necessary to wait until you see the new buds swelling, or can you wire the branches immediately after you complete the defoliation?
Thanks,
Ken S.