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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.

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[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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Biting in a bit yeah?View attachment 249993
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We'll see how that went in fall.

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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.

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[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.

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