AusBonsai

Ok , so i found some of that spare time to throw some wire on the 2 main trunks , Its as rough as guts but this is their first styling just to bring the branches down to the desired placement .The new leader on the smaller trunk has set well , the stub will remain until i'm happy it has fused together then a little surgery will take place to remove it . I haven't removed very much foliage as things like thread grafts may be required in places void of foliage on the smaller trunk . I will if necessary place them together and graft from one to the other as the bigger trunk has some spare long thin growth required for thread grafting .

Both these were cut from the top , NOT under cut to aid the downward movement of the branches . The bad news is the extreme heat has burnt not only the foliage but a lot of the new shoots so it has set them back a tad bit .I will continue to bend the branches down and if necessary add some hook and hold wires to ensure they stay put . Movement will be added gradually depending on the back budding on the branches . I did have a play with the jin and shari at the apex but it was only a play as i would like to see a few buds form under the whorl that will become fully jinned . Keeping the couple of shoot there will keep the sap flowing and hopefully produce the goods required .

Cheers Alpineart .

Well the smaller trunk survived and i decided to give it a tickle over .I have un-wired it and re-wired the apex , then a quick slip pot and its back onto the bench .

Cheers Alpineart

are there no bar branch problems with this species?--just thinking about future trunk swellings

Hi Guy , there most certainly is an issue with bar branches swelling as most plants do . There is 1 branch at the first and second whorl that will be jinned but they will remain for now to keep the juices flowing . With a 50mm trunk it wont swell much as a bonsai with the branches reduced in length to the degree they are .

Cheers Alpineart