A box for a box.

[Eckhoffw]

This boxwood was planted 8 yrs ago. Long before I gave a think about little trees Today I decided to dig it up.
Multi trunk/clump going on.
perhaps wire down some exterior branches.
Any thoughts/recommendations?

 

[Shibui]

A severe cut back is probably in order. The branches and trunks appear to be long and thin in relation to the thickness.

When developing multi trunk bonsai start with the base and trunks. It is important to have good flow at the start. Branches can be changed relatively easy but trunks are the foundation you will build on.
Try to find an angle where the 3 trunks appear to have harmonious flow. As shown the trunks appear chaotic and cross over each other. If you can't find a good view of the trunks as is consider wiring and bending them to work better together or remove one or more.
Multi trunk bonsai is not as easy as it first appears.

 

[sorce]

That's a nice box though!

Sorce

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I am looking forward to seeing the future.

Years ago (25+) boxwood were a constant source of frustration for me. Eventually I stopped keeping them - because I couldn't get past the weak roots. Perhaps you will have a better experience!

 

[Eckhoffw]

A drastic chop may be in the future.
For now, some wire and a prune.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Other side.

 

[dlayton]

Where you get that box?

 

[Waldo Street Pottery]

In my experience, and I have 6-7 boxwood, I would pull back the soil to the nebari, if there is any. Boxwood will issue roots readily as high as your soil is...

 

[Eckhoffw]

Where you get that box?

I got a pile of free cedar last year and made 6 or so variations. I Could show you the others. I thought about making to order.

 

[dlayton]

I got a pile of free cedar last year and made 6 or so variations. I Could show you the others. I thought about making to order.

Those are sweet. I’ll take a couple of you do. I want mine 24x24!!!

 

[Eckhoffw]

In my experience, and I have 6-7 boxwood, I would pull back the soil to the nebari, if there is any. Boxwood will issue roots readily as high as your soil is...

Good to know. Thank you. I was leaving them covered to prevent more stress.
But if that not an issue, I’ll show more.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Photo update. Some rewiring and a few cuts.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Well, i guess it’s been over a year since I posted on this tree.

Here it is after a prune and a bit of wiring. The center trunk is officially dead. I think I’ll leave it there and let time take it.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Little update with a little pruning.

 

[Eckhoffw]

A trim and photo update. Might to have think about a proper pot for this guy next spring. Although the box suits it.

 

[Eckhoffw]

This one got its first prune of the year.
Nothing too drastic.
Wires will be going on again as branches bounce back quite a bit.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Pics today.

 

[Eckhoffw]

More guy wires and a
Trim. Even though boxwoods seem to be slow growing, I found that wire bites in fairly quickly.

 

[Eckhoffw]

I was feeling limber so I picked it up today to take a photo