Japanese maple tree bonsai care and diseases
●What kind of plant is maple?
Japanese maple tree called Momiji in Japanese is a member of the maple family. In autumn, the maple leaves turn brightly colored and have been enjoyed by many people for a long time.
In addition to being planted in the garden, it can also be grown as a bonsai. However, maple trees grow very fast, and if they are not pruned regularly, the shape of the tree will be distorted and it will be difficult to maintain a beautiful maple tree.
Therefore, it is important to prune them properly.
●Appropriate pruning time for maple trees
The proper time to prune maple trees is during the winter months of November through February. At that time of the year, the maple leaves are falling off and the branches to be pruned are easier to see. This makes it easier to prune.
●Avoid pruning in the summer.
Avoid pruning during the summer months, as this can cause the maple to weaken. Maple trees go through a period of nutritional replenishment during the summer. Pruning during this time will cause the absorbed nutrients to flow out, which in turn will weaken the maple.
If you must prune in the summer, do it by July.
When pruning in summer, refrain from cutting the branches too hard, but only trim the smaller branches.
●Tools needed for pruning maple trees
The maple is a delicate plant and does not like to be cut with a blade. For this reason, pruning should be done by hand as much as possible.
Thin branches can be easily broken by hand. To avoid damaging your hands, be sure to wear gloves.
Basically, I recommend pruning by hand, but when pruning thick branches that cannot be broken by hand, use pruning scissors from a home improvement store.
●How to prune maple trees
Pruning methods for maple trees vary depending on the type of tree you want to grow.
Cut the overlapping branches of the maple. Leave some of the thicker branches and use the thinner ones to shape the tree. Since maple trees grow rapidly, it is important to create space between branches so that they do not collide.
It is also a good idea to protect the cut edges with a coalescing agent to prevent bacteria from getting in.
●How to prune when you want to adjust the size to fit your garden.
Find the branching point of the maple tree and cut the long branches from the base.
Cut off any overgrown or dead branches.
As when shaping the tree, apply a coalescing agent to the cut ends.
If you want to grow maple trees in pots, you can do "leaf cutting," which involves cutting the leaves instead of the branches.
Leaf cutting, as the name implies, is the process of trimming the leaves.
Cut off leaves that are too big or too small, or leaves that overlap each other, to give your maple a better shape.
●Pests commonly seen on maple trees
The following pests and diseases are commonly found on maple trees.
Aphids
Aphids suck the juice out of maple trees and hinder their growth. If a large number of aphids suck the juice out of the tree, it may die, so be careful.
Scale insects
Like aphids, they suck the juices from maple trees and prevent growth. If a large number of these insects suck the juice out of a maple tree, it may die, so it is necessary to exterminate them as soon as they are found.
You can get rid of pests by using insecticides sold at home improvement stores.
●Watering and fertilizing maple trees
Maple trees grow quickly, so there is no need to be so nervous about their regular care, but the following should be done regularly.
Watering
Water when the soil surface is dry. Twice a day in summer, once a day in spring and fall, and once every two or three days in winter is a good rule of thumb.
Fertilizing
Between January and February, fertilize with organic fertilizers such as solid oilseeds and slow-release fertilizers that have a long-lasting effect.
★Japanese words for taking care of Japanese maple trees.
prune:剪定する（せんていする）
distort:ゆがめる ねじる
home improvement store:ホームセンター
collide:ぶつかる 衝突する（しょうとつする）
agent:薬品
aphid:アブラムシ
scale insects:カイガラムシ
insecticide:殺虫剤（さっちゅうざい）
ナレーション：音読さん
#japanesemapletrees #bonsai #Japanesebonsai
Japanese maple tree called Momiji in Japanese is a member of the maple family. In autumn, the maple leaves turn brightly colored and have been enjoyed by many people for a long time.
In addition to being planted in the garden, it can also be grown as a bonsai. However, maple trees grow very fast, and if they are not pruned regularly, the shape of the tree will be distorted and it will be difficult to maintain a beautiful maple tree.
Therefore, it is important to prune them properly.
●Appropriate pruning time for maple trees
The proper time to prune maple trees is during the winter months of November through February. At that time of the year, the maple leaves are falling off and the branches to be pruned are easier to see. This makes it easier to prune.
●Avoid pruning in the summer.
Avoid pruning during the summer months, as this can cause the maple to weaken. Maple trees go through a period of nutritional replenishment during the summer. Pruning during this time will cause the absorbed nutrients to flow out, which in turn will weaken the maple.
If you must prune in the summer, do it by July.
When pruning in summer, refrain from cutting the branches too hard, but only trim the smaller branches.
●Tools needed for pruning maple trees
The maple is a delicate plant and does not like to be cut with a blade. For this reason, pruning should be done by hand as much as possible.
Thin branches can be easily broken by hand. To avoid damaging your hands, be sure to wear gloves.
Basically, I recommend pruning by hand, but when pruning thick branches that cannot be broken by hand, use pruning scissors from a home improvement store.
●How to prune maple trees
Pruning methods for maple trees vary depending on the type of tree you want to grow.
Cut the overlapping branches of the maple. Leave some of the thicker branches and use the thinner ones to shape the tree. Since maple trees grow rapidly, it is important to create space between branches so that they do not collide.
It is also a good idea to protect the cut edges with a coalescing agent to prevent bacteria from getting in.
●How to prune when you want to adjust the size to fit your garden.
Find the branching point of the maple tree and cut the long branches from the base.
Cut off any overgrown or dead branches.
As when shaping the tree, apply a coalescing agent to the cut ends.
If you want to grow maple trees in pots, you can do "leaf cutting," which involves cutting the leaves instead of the branches.
Leaf cutting, as the name implies, is the process of trimming the leaves.
Cut off leaves that are too big or too small, or leaves that overlap each other, to give your maple a better shape.
●Pests commonly seen on maple trees
The following pests and diseases are commonly found on maple trees.
Aphids
Aphids suck the juice out of maple trees and hinder their growth. If a large number of aphids suck the juice out of the tree, it may die, so be careful.
Scale insects
Like aphids, they suck the juices from maple trees and prevent growth. If a large number of these insects suck the juice out of a maple tree, it may die, so it is necessary to exterminate them as soon as they are found.
You can get rid of pests by using insecticides sold at home improvement stores.
●Watering and fertilizing maple trees
Maple trees grow quickly, so there is no need to be so nervous about their regular care, but the following should be done regularly.
Watering
Water when the soil surface is dry. Twice a day in summer, once a day in spring and fall, and once every two or three days in winter is a good rule of thumb.
Fertilizing
Between January and February, fertilize with organic fertilizers such as solid oilseeds and slow-release fertilizers that have a long-lasting effect.
★Japanese words for taking care of Japanese maple trees.
prune:剪定する（せんていする）
distort:ゆがめる ねじる
home improvement store:ホームセンター
collide:ぶつかる 衝突する（しょうとつする）
agent:薬品
aphid:アブラムシ
scale insects:カイガラムシ
insecticide:殺虫剤（さっちゅうざい）
ナレーション：音読さん
#japanesemapletrees #bonsai #Japanesebonsai
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