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How to prune the Japanese Maple 'Deshojo': Maintenance's pruning: It is done three or four times during the growing period, from March to July. Let the growths get 4 to 6 pairs of leaves and cut them to 1 to 2 pairs of leaves, taking care of selecting an outwards' pointing bud.Structural pruning: at the end of winter, when the subject needs shape-balancing. Wiring: from March to July. Main diseases and deficiencies (or excess): The leaves can be scorched in a situation of strong heat or exposure to the sun in midsummer.In the case of nitrogen's excess, the leaves become bigger, and the spaces between buds longer. Prefer a fertilizer poorer in nitrogen. The Japanese Maple 'Deshojo' is sensitive to aphids' attacks. It is also sensitive to fungus if the substrate is kept permanently wet. Associated productsBonsai Compost: A dense soil with very little fertilizer. This compost will improve the organic structure of the substrate in which the bonsai is grown. It helps the distribution of water throughout the soil as well as improving the drainage and aeration around the roots. Substrate for Bonsais: Ideal to favour the right development of these plants which grow in a confined environment. Its formula enriched with “green soil” insures a good support to the Bonsais in their pots and retains the humidity that the plants require.
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