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Early and Mid-Month
1. Conifers
Continue the work started last month. Pull old needles,
cut back, and wire.
Transplanting: Some transplanting can
still be done in the Bay Area, but the trees must be
protected from cold winter frost. [Quince, bamboo, junipers,
and California native plants, including oaks may be repotted
at this time, Sandy reminds me.]
2. Black Pine
- Black pine in "short needle" propagation: The needles
on the new candle (the second candle of the year) should
be fully opened by now. Remove old needles and apply the
final fertilizer of this year.
- Black pines scheduled for "short needle" propagation
next year: Begin to reduce this year's needles (not all
at once, but in stages). This will produce stronger buds
for next year.
3. Deciduous Trees:
- The wires should be removed. Overgrown branches
should be cut back.
- Maples, trident maple, beech, birch, and elm: The
period between the foliage turning to crimson and the
foliage falling is the best time to do heavy cutting back
and wiring.
Transplanting: Best time to transplant
shimpaku, apple, and karins.
Mid-Month
4. Satsuki:
This is the season to enjoy the satsuki
foliage in color. Cut overgrown branches, reduce dense
foliage, and shape. 0-10-10 should be applied as the final
fertilizer for this year.
5. Citrus:
Move citrus trees to a warm area to protect
them from frost damage.
6. Grass Materials:
Do not remove withered leaves--they will
protect roots until spring.
Late-Month
7. Preparing New Year Bonsai:
Black pine, ume, and bamboo that have been
trained in a separate pot for saikei and some other accent
materials are needed. Arrange them as you wish--whether the
pine or the ume will be the main tree is entirely up to the
individual. Indoor display should be limited to a couple of
days at a time. Do not display in a heated room.
8. Dormant Spray:
First dormant spray should be scheduled for
sometime during the later part of November. Chemical
dilution for the first dormant spray should be as follows:
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Tree Type
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Ratio
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When
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Deciduous
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20-1
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Half the foliage still remains
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Conifers
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30-1
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End of November, beginning of December
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- Check for soil dryness before spraying. The soil
should be moist.
- Cover the pot with newspaper to protect moss and pot
from lime-sulphur damage.
- Do not use lime-sulphur to spray ume.
- Do not use solution containing volck oil for cedar
varieties.
- Do not spray trees to be displayed in an exhibit
within the next few weeks.
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November Work
Schedule
