Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Any suggestions would be entertained gratefully.
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Mugo that I needs redesign
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Any suggestions would be entertained gratefully.
Nybonsai12
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I have no business giving input on design but what the hell. I'm just not good at it.
The large lower branch sticks out to me, out of proportion with the rest of the tree. Changing the angle will leave a wishbone look, right? Thoughts on reducing or removing it entirely? I think if removed the remaining tree might look nice with the slant and tight foliage.
What were your thoughts?
The large lower branch sticks out to me, out of proportion with the rest of the tree. Changing the angle will leave a wishbone look, right? Thoughts on reducing or removing it entirely? I think if removed the remaining tree might look nice with the slant and tight foliage.
What were your thoughts?
lordy
Omono
My thoughts exactly. I think.
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
I get that reply from tint to time and I am still thinking about it. Thanks to all for the suggestions.
cascade
Shohin
Straighten it up to semi cascade and get rid of the bow in the upper tree, bend or add pads to disguise the curve. That's what I would do. I would not get rid of anything.
Best,
Dorothy
Best,
Dorothy
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I like semi cascades...and thought that pulling the lower branch closer to the top...would look better. Glad to hear someone voice my thoughts.
Ris
Shohin
A couple pics from another angle my be benificial for a better suggested design.
May be that lower branch can be divided into another pad?
Jin the top making that big branch the attraction?
May be that lower branch can be divided into another pad?
Jin the top making that big branch the attraction?
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Not suggesting you necessarily do this but,
thought I would throw the virt out there
to help give an idea...
Also... for me the trunk of the front that
you picked, seems to be going away from
the viewer, especially up towards the apex...
Now obviously, I am only looking at a pic
and sometimes hard to tell what is going on.
But, if this is the case, I would look for a
different front.
Neli
Omono
catfish chapstick
Chumono
I would, if it were mine, probably not cut anything off
I like everyone's suggestions btw, it's just that nothing really bothers me about the tree. If you are just bored with it why not remove the top? That would be your boldest move. If the tree wants to semi-cascade then just semi-cascade the hell out of it.
I like everyone's suggestions btw, it's just that nothing really bothers me about the tree. If you are just bored with it why not remove the top? That would be your boldest move. If the tree wants to semi-cascade then just semi-cascade the hell out of it.
Walter Pall
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
This I like! Thank You Walter. Thanks to all who have replied and offered solutions and virtuals.
Beng
Omono
How about something like this. Obviously the second picture would need more growing to achieve the second bottom branch. But the first picture you could get close to with wiring and some raffia and heavy bending at the apex.
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Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
This too is possible and appreciated.
I have a hard time getting over the dissonance caused by the near samness of the lower branch and upper trunk--plus the "spread-crotch-shot" position. Knowing you have plenty other mugo uprights I'd be tempted to abandon the top and plant it into a unique egg or crater pot.
october
Masterpiece
PiñonJ
Omono
Sorry for the crude virtual, it's the best I can manage on my iPad at the moment.
ChrisV
Shohin
I'd say walters idea is good but let the branch on the left side grow a little longer for some contra weight and balance. Nice tree.
Lazylightningny
Masterpiece
I'd be tempted to cut off everything above the first or second branch on the top part, incline the angle up somewhat and out of the soil, and shorten the bottom branch. I'd like to reduce the visual appearance of the "wishbone" but without some lower buds to work with on the top part, it would be difficult. My 2 cents fwiw.
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Thanks---- but no thanks. I can go to a nursery and buy a tree that looks like that without tossing out years of work. I appreciate you taking the time to respond and sharing your idea.
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