It boils down to the fact that this tree was fully repotted last fall...due to this I didn't want to do a complete wiring but I did want to go ahead and pull the branches down so that this year's growth would be at the correct orientation after I do a complete wiring this fall. (I noticed you were no longer critical of my use of chopsticks after I did a complete wiring on my white pine...the chopsticks effectively opened up several branches allowing the foliage to do its thing until I had the time and inclination to spend double digit hours wiring) I do agree that there is no substitute for good wiring...it is the only way to create the ultra-refined classical Japanese look. I do, however, also believe that guy wires, props, and pulls, are also effective training techniques and if used wisely can save development time and my time! YMMV! Like wiring they can also be misused...
Looking good buddy! What are they growing in?
after some pruning...pushing 3' tall
These three were among the earliest out of the ground and thus have the least amount of bark...but its coming.
This one was one of the last out of the ground...hard to tell from the photo but it has about twice the trunk caliper and the bark is further along...
and after some pruning...also close to 3'. Pot by Preston Tolbert
I think this one will look much better after a good wiring this fall!
All but the group of three are in organic-less mix....
) They will get repotted this fall.
I thought may he Potawatomi hacked into your user name for a second.
Beat me to it! Sheesh!
Up keeping here around am I.
I'm so looking forward to it.
Part of an ongoing experiment, lacking any great conclusions at this point, but the Fall results were excellent. I did one in late August summer before last and it was a fail!
All but the group of three are in organic-less mix....
The group is in potting soil...(whispered so no one hears
Hey Friend!!...How about a nice Eli container for the group of three!! One of several I would like to work with you on! Round..about 14" with some sort of earth tone glazing...nothing textured or too heavy...what do you think?
