It is nothing special but its cool to see how it has progressed over the years.. i hope to keep this progression going year to year.
This is it in late 2008, straight off the shelf from bunnings.



Thanks mate... For now i will just let it find its feet. Then yes it needs work on the top.... BUT, any path i take in achieving a single leader from the trunk will result in a large scar... i can see your idea in wiring the left branch up and removing the right.... many options... i have some time to decide.Craig wrote:NS, really nice progress mate, the trunk is starting to look good. I like the flow of the tree ,especially where it leaves the ground however i believe it needs a leader and crown on this tree, I'd most likely wire the left main branch up and go from there. good work mate.
Thanks mate.. a grow pot with fast draining soil and regular feeding has worked well.bonsaiarmy wrote:Nice one man. Really like the trunk development
NaturalSelection wrote:Thanks mate... For now i will just let it find its feet. Then yes it needs work on the top.... BUT, any path i take in achieving a single leader from the trunk will result in a large scar... i can see your idea in wiring the left branch up and removing the right.... many options... i have some time to decide.Craig wrote:NS, really nice progress mate, the trunk is starting to look good. I like the flow of the tree ,especially where it leaves the ground however i believe it needs a leader and crown on this tree, I'd most likely wire the left main branch up and go from there. good work mate.
Cheers mate
NS
To achieve a strong new leader one of the two major trunks will at least need to be reduced quite a bit!!! (i know you didn't mean for removal of the right branch>> that was my mind tickingCraig wrote:NaturalSelection wrote:Thanks mate... For now i will just let it find its feet. Then yes it needs work on the top.... BUT, any path i take in achieving a single leader from the trunk will result in a large scar... i can see your idea in wiring the left branch up and removing the right.... many options... i have some time to decide.Craig wrote:NS, really nice progress mate, the trunk is starting to look good. I like the flow of the tree ,especially where it leaves the ground however i believe it needs a leader and crown on this tree, I'd most likely wire the left main branch up and go from there. good work mate.
Cheers mate
NS
I didn't say anything about removing the right branch at all, it could prob be wired slightly down out and up at the end,