pruning advice?

[foxleybob]

I have an Acer tree in a large plant pot and was advised to prune it regularly to keep it in said pot.
If correct, what is the general advice on doing this, please?

thank's
Bob

 

[foxleybob]

Anyone?

 

[foxleybob]

can I put this another way.....................
how does one prune plants, and when's best to do it?

 

[marlingardener]

If your tree is in a pot, it isn't the top growth you need to worry about (although there should be a balance between roots and top growth). To maintain the plant in a pot, you will need to root prune. Something I have never done, but I did find this:

root pruning diagram - Google Search

As to pruning top growth, when the tree is dormant is best. Pruning during the growth season just encourages growth, which is usually weaker and less able to stand up to weather conditions. When cutting off branches, cut in the direction you want the new growth to go--not inward to the center of the plant, and not resulting in an umbrella effect.

 

[foxleybob]

I understand thanks for the info.
Ideally, it would want planting in the ground, but space is at a premium, unfortunately.

 

[DirtMechanic]

When the leaves are off and the sap is down. No more than 1/3. The upside and rootside need to be in balance. While too little topside compared to roots may be ok, too liitle root to support the top will at a minimum cause it to shed, or starve basically, sections of the top.