Major Bending Black Pine - Part 2

[Mac In Oak Ridge]

The limit on photos makes another post necessary to complete the photo sequence.

The top of the bend is now 18" above the soil surface.

 

[JudyB]

Nicely accomplished bend. And thanks for taking the time to stop and document. I know it can be hard to do while you're in the thick of the process...

I like this, and do hope it lives, keep us posted.

(see part 1 - my reply explains how to post more pics on your first thread...)

 

[bonsai barry]

The heading of your thread, "Major Bending" was true enough. If the tree survives, I would be tempted to eliminate the right branching and focus only
on the left left branch. I would do this for two reasons: 1) the two branches seem to compete for attention, and 2) The remaining branch will then be just be a continuation of the trunk and will empahisize the bunjin movement of the tree.

 

[Mac In Oak Ridge]

The heading of your thread, "Major Bending" was true enough. If the tree survives, I would be tempted to eliminate the right branching and focus only
on the left left branch. I would do this for two reasons: 1) the two branches seem to compete for attention, and 2) The remaining branch will then be just be a continuation of the trunk and will empahisize the bunjin movement of the tree.

Barry,
Is this what you see, second photo? With a little tweaking of the remaining limb?

Added the vert with removal of the left limb, leaving the right also for consideration.

 

[stacy allen muse]

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[bonsai barry]

Barry,
Is this what you see, second photo? With a little tweaking of the remaining limb?

Added the vert with removal of the left limb, leaving the right also for consideration.

Yes, that was my thought. I think the left branch compliments the trunk more than the right branch. I also like the drawing submitted by Stacey Allen Muse showing the bend enhanced.

 

[Michaelb]

How is this tree doing? Did it survive?

 

[Mac In Oak Ridge]

Nope, It didn't make it. I did too much all at the same time. Should have taken more time between steps, like a couple of years instead of one session.

 

[Michaelb]

Nope, It didn't make it. I did too much all at the same time. Should have taken more time between steps, like a couple of years instead of one session.

Too bad. Thanks for the reply