Hornbeam height reduction

flor1

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I picked up a hornbeam taller then what I want for a bonsai given trunk width.
What’s the best way to reduce height so far I have been reducing growth in top trying to force growth down into trunk and branches.
Not sure this is best direction to go and looking for input.
Thanks for any input
 

Mike Hennigan

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Yea just leave it alone, let it grow and be healthy for now. And then next spring before the buds open... cut it with a saw to where you want to start rebuilding taper.
 
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