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Yes I'm cetain of the variety and the base is tarting to twist but it's hard to see from this angle. Where do you propose I chop?

Thanks, I've been aiming for something like this:

Been working with this tree for over a year. In the next month or so, I plan to repot into an anderson tray and start working on the roots. Would like to hear thoughts on where to go from here as far as styling?

I live in southern california and it's the beginning of summer over here. Would it be too late to start a JM air layering project?

Just dumb luck, but I am always left with curvy branches exiting the trunk that make good candidates for a new leader. Here is an example. Is there anything to do to take the curve out? Or does this fix itself after the chop and the leader grows? I'm sure I'm not the only one dealing with...

BINGO! You win.... I was actually sitting back to see how long before someone figured out the the "smaller" trees were actually in the nursery pots to begin with. Keep staring at the before pic and you will figure out that 1 and 3 are in the smart pots. Good job! Back on topic.... This is...

I would be happy if it works out that the pots won't matter. Smart pots are not cheap!! :)

I did not state that this is an scientific experiment, or meant to conclude anything. Just wanted to point out that I never said, one "BEAT" the other. That was a reply on the thread by another person. I only said "Judging from the top, the plants took on different growth patterns." I...

I started with four saplings roughly the same size and growth form. After two years of growing them out, here are the results. Two were potted in Smart Pots (fabric) and the other two were planted in standard nursery pots. The trunk sizes seem to have grown at the same rate. Judging...

Thank you. I will keep this thread updated as soon as buds starts forming.

I'm greedy... hoping to create a very long sacrifice to create an even greater flare at the base. Thanks for the advice on the right branch. No harm in keeping it for now I guess.

Here is what I have chopped off. I think I may cut the right branch further down, but I'm going to wait to see my options next year.

This is great. thank you!

If you have some time, can you link me? I did a wide search for broom in the search bar before posting my question, but didn't come up with what you are telling me. Thanks in advance.

I appreciate the quick response you guys. My first question still stands "am I to treat each main branch like an individual trunk line/apex and move the tree up and ramify from there?" Like it's an individual trunk? I'll do some chopping down a bit to start the process of tapering if this is...

I would like some clarification on the Broom Style because this is my first plant that I am attempting this style. The plant in question is a twisted pomegranate which I have been growing from a cutting for over six years. After cutting some of the main branches, it looks natural for me to go...

Thanks for the offer Bob, but I am east of Los Angeles, so it would be a while before I can plan a trip out to where you are. After looking at my own photos, I realized that there are just too many unwanted branches covering the main branches in question. After a few snips, here are some...

Would doing this be too drastic? I was also thinking about cutting all three main branches back to first node and go with a Broom Style. Not sure if the branches are too thick to pull it off though.

I have been growing this this plant for the last 6 years and letting it grow wild. I started trimming back the leaves to take a look at what's happening inside and found there to be 3 large main branches of equal size. I want to keep going with the growing, but I think that might cause some...

I'm actually going to hold off on anymore cuts for another year. I think I already did to much to this tree this year. Thanks again for your help!

Do you have a picture of the plant you are talking about? I would hate to give advice base on a description. As you can tell, I can take a pine to a certain point, but after that, I am still learning.

Nathan, attached is a photo of what I think you mean. If I got it correct, then it's time to cut off everything to the left of the new leader so I can't slow down the bulge right? I wont' sacrifice everything on the right until I get more growth on the leader.

Good question. The picture is deceiving.. you are actually looking at two trees in different stages. The one on the right is pretty much how I grow it for the first 3 years or so.. since this photo I have cut off the the two big branches right under the growing top. As long as I provide...

I like this idea as well. It's a slower process, but would give me the tree I want. Thanks for the drawing!

Thanks for the tips. I do not plan to work on it anymore this year. Can you confirm that I have it right in my picture what you are suggesting? My question is for the first branch. Since it's a new bud of the thicker branch, do I need to slow down that entire large branch to prevent a bulge...