I just added the wire a few days ago, hope this isn't a problem. Previously it was the two trunks both extending straight up.
Malus isn't widely used it seems, so this is going to be an experiment.
Going to try and work with what I have and make a twin trunk. It's tricky because the shorter trunk is thicker, has better taper, better movement and more consistent branching.
My current plan is to let it grow for a year or two and then chop the left trunk back to the branch I just wired up as the new leader. With luck I'll get some lower branches along the way and can go from there. Otherwise, might morph into a single trunk!
Malus isn't widely used it seems, so this is going to be an experiment.
Going to try and work with what I have and make a twin trunk. It's tricky because the shorter trunk is thicker, has better taper, better movement and more consistent branching.
My current plan is to let it grow for a year or two and then chop the left trunk back to the branch I just wired up as the new leader. With luck I'll get some lower branches along the way and can go from there. Otherwise, might morph into a single trunk!