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Don’s Expert Answers: Do I need to trim the bottom branches from my Liquidamber trees so that they develop a trunk. At the moment they are growing really well but the trunk is only about 20-30 cm

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Question From: 
Chris in  Gunnedah,  Gunnedah NSW

 

Nature of problem: 
Do I need to trim the bottom branches from my Liquidamber trees so that they develop a trunk. At the moment they are growing really well but the trunk is only about 20-30 cm

 

Type of Plant (if known): 
Liquidamber

 

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): 
None

 

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: 
clay

 

How often do you water the plant:
3 time weekly

 

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
All day

 

What type of plant is it:
Liquidamber

 

How long since you planted it:
2 years

 

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
yes

 

Is the plant indoors or outdoors: 
outdoors

 

Is the plant in a pot or in the ground: 
ground

 

What other treatments have you given the plant: 
none

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Other Comments: 

 

Answer: Hi Chris – the more that you leave it alone, the faster it will grow.  Don

 

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