- Watering
- Increased demand. Water early or late to avoid evaporation.
- Fertilization
- Resume feeding monthly with lower nitrogen.
- Pruning
- Light maintenance. Do not defoliate.
- Wiring
- Wiring possible but less ideal as wood stiffens.
- Bud Shoot Management
- Pinch back elongated summer shoots.
- Pests Disease
- Monitor heat-stressed trees for pest buildup.
- Summer Protection
- Provide shade cloth to prevent needle scorch.
- Deadwood Carving
- Avoid power tools in heat; work in cool periods.
- Propagation
- Take semi-hardwood cuttings.
- Development
- Encourage compact growth. Maintain structure.