Pinus Mugo (Mugo Pine) #109

[Orion_metalhead]

This is a Mugo I was given a few years back. Previous posts on it from my consolidated thread linked below:

First appearance:

New to Bonsai from NJ

Thanks Warpig. Going to use this thread for updates on trees which don't have their own thread.

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New to Bonsai from NJ

Trees under benches, with tarps on top. If the wind catches those tarps it may flip the plants you are using to hold the tarps down. CW

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With some comments by Vance

New to Bonsai from NJ

Winter plans... similar to last year, gonna heal in my trees in the garden and cover with a tarp to help keep the wind off them. Seemed to work really well last year so going for it again. I want to try to keep the squirrels out somehow this year, though. Dug the trench today. Soil was so much...

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New to Bonsai from NJ

I could get it changed, but whatever. Lol

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Yesterday I did some reductions:

Before





Possible front?


Previously marked front...


Then I saw this angle from afar


Thinking something in this view with a semi cascade down to the right.

 

[Deleted member 47471]

Semi cascade will be nice.

One question: what made you decide against this angle and front?
I really like this angle. Whether you made tension with an apex at left and down or oriented branches and foliage to the right of the trunk, that could work. Just curious what made you choose against it.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

I like this angle a lot too but the main lower branch is in the back in this view, so it loses all the best character of that branch which is barked up already.

 

[Eckhoffw]

I like this angle a lot too but the main lower branch is in the back in this view, so it loses all the best character of that branch which is barked up already.

I get that. But at the same time, reverse taper is hidden nicely within this silhouette.
Of course it’s hard to weigh the pros/ cons without seeing the tree in person.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

I get that. But at the same time, reverse taper is hidden nicely within this silhouette.
Of course it’s hard to weigh the pros/ cons without seeing the tree in person.

Great point... Ill revisit this angle and see if it can be worked. Did not consider the issue of taper. Doh!

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Fertilized and wired the apex a little bit.