Deciduous Defoliation
More mature trident maple that is in good health—recommended to fully defoliate (early Aug, or could be earlier). Will encourage ramification, smaller leaves and budding. [Val M, SBBK]
Defoliation is usually a spring summer process
Once the leaves are off….If it’s a total defoliation you can put tree into the sun.
A partial defoliation needs shelter to prevent the remaining leaves from burning.
Check the water usage for the tree by how fast the soil dries out. <suggest to wait until dry or mostly dry, and notice how long it took? If it dries quickly that is good? Intake implies growth?>
You don’t have to stop fertilizer.
Japanese Maples
Let grow out and in April major cuts and bud out after.
Defoliation in June
