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[Tycoss]

I collected one this year with a similar form. If it recovers alright it will be fun to compare methods and results. Mine’s yamadori though, so I’m kind of cheating. I love how you got from an upright to this here in relatively little time.

 

[sorce]

Taking off bigger things that won't trigger much except a healthier remaining.

For taper.




Unwired.



Biting in a bit yeah?


We'll see how that went in fall.

Sorce

 

[wireme]

Taking off bigger things that won't trigger much except a healthier remaining.

For taper.
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Unwired.

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We'll see how that went in fall.

Sorce

I can’t quite see all you have going on in there but I have faith. Looking forward to seeing the day it’s all made clear!

 

[sorce]

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[sorce]

Trimmed.

Sorce

 

[sorce]

2 years ago, I removed tip needles to see what happens, it slowed spring growth considerably. Though I pruned this years test you can see in the top right, the slow bud between the 2 green tufts. Those few needles missing is enough to cause a good balancing. As those buds are near identical in strength and activity as the lower buds.

This early fall, after buds are identifiably set, I will purposefully remove between one and 4 rows of needles to see if I can fully balance it. Along with the usual bit of drastic removal,which is becoming less drastic, as it moves into this place of initial set structure.

Sorce

 

[sorce]

I removed a lot more than the usual one large branch. Moving into that next stage I reckon.

Before.






Stage with a rock band!

I'll wire it out in fall.

Sorce

 

[sorce]

First time something so thin made it out. First time I've seen roots this year, due to more shade mostly.

It's a waning crescent moon.

Sorce

 

[sorce]

Anyone hear from @wireme ?



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[TinyArt]

Radically changed from the tree you brought home—!
(Newbie astonishment!)

 

[sorce]

Pruned.

I like this time better than spring.


Sorce

 

[sorce]

Terrible pic that shows the seperation well.


Mostly just clip and grow, I'm beginning to believe more and more that simply pruning for good branch structure allows the tree to fill the space it needs to fill which looks a bit more natural and with less work. I reckon if one HAD to wire, it would be much less work after this process.

Top down with some mucamego.


Something about absolute minimal work to define the seperate pieces, trunk/branches and foliage, then just bringing them together with wire.

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