Originally posted on Nebari Bonsai:
A little late is better than never. Ideally, needle pulling is a late fall to winter activity. On JBP that grow slower (corkers), or are weak (recently repotted, underpotted, constantly candle-cut for ramification and small needles), it is ok to wait longer to pull needles. The reason why is that green needles contribute to photosynthesis and therefore, the longer they… Continue reading Some late spring cleaning