The front right two trees came right out of the swamp like that. The final adjustment I plan is to chop the furthest tree a bit more and create a slight angle falling away. I was planning to do that when I move the forest to the mica pot where the pot will be 2" more shallow and the soil will be mounded. The angle out from the mound will be natural for all the trees at the edges. Perhaps I can use guy wires to get things started earlier.The center and left side of the composition is off to a fantastic start IMO. Love the primary and secondary trees!
However, the three trees on the right are a bit similar in size and form. I can't tell what you did with the rear one of this grouping in your most recent shot, but I could see this looking great if you can differentiate them as the forest matures (different heights? or maybe you could pull the right-most tree just ~10 degrees or so with a guy wire to create a little more space between it and its neighbor?)
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Thanks for the kind words John. It means a lot coming from an accomplished artist.Looking pretty good, my friend!
All wire removed today.Spring 2024. Forest is almost a year old. Root mass is stable and togetherView attachment 532740