Quince
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dick benbow
Omono
So it looks as if your desire was to develop this bonsai as a single trunk. With the new growth to be generated you'll have to keep busy directing it's direction.
Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
Yes Dick. I'll give it a try at least. 
I also saved several cuttings and will see if they take.
I also saved several cuttings and will see if they take.
dick benbow
Omono
Just for conversational sake...... I notice on your original clump that the "stickers" are very much prominent.
I always go thru my quince and cut them off before working on them. Just a suggestion, but you might consider that as a routine. Saves the hands from being bloodied and makes it easier to work on including wiring.
One of the nice things about quince is that you can use a method of partial wiring and clip and grow. Once your happy with your basic movement it is very easy to keep with them with the clip and grow method.
I think one of the basic "foo-bahs" with initial quince design is that it's easy to get clip happy
and you can really reduce the following year's color display. I usualy allow the new growth to harden off before pruning and then I go down to the base of the new growth and clip at the second or third leaf cluster. I determine which one by the direction the main leaf is pointing because at that junction the new growth is apt to take off in.
Keep us in photos pls
... I notice on your original clump that the "stickers" are very much prominent.I always go thru my quince and cut them off before working on them. Just a suggestion, but you might consider that as a routine. Saves the hands from being bloodied and makes it easier to work on including wiring.
One of the nice things about quince is that you can use a method of partial wiring and clip and grow. Once your happy with your basic movement it is very easy to keep with them with the clip and grow method.
I think one of the basic "foo-bahs" with initial quince design is that it's easy to get clip happy
and you can really reduce the following year's color display. I usualy allow the new growth to harden off before pruning and then I go down to the base of the new growth and clip at the second or third leaf cluster. I determine which one by the direction the main leaf is pointing because at that junction the new growth is apt to take off in.
Keep us in photos pls
fredtruck
Omono
This tree looks good. If you intend to keep it a single-trunk tree, that shoot on the base on the lower left side needs to be removed unless you're aiming to make it a trunk or branch.
Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
Just for conversational sake...
I always go thru my quince and cut them off before working on them. Just a suggestion, but you might consider that as a routine. Saves the hands from being bloodied and makes it easier to work on including wiring.
One of the nice things about quince is that you can use a method of partial wiring and clip and grow. Once your happy with your basic movement it is very easy to keep with them with the clip and grow method.
I think one of the basic "foo-bahs" with initial quince design is that it's easy to get clip happy
and you can really reduce the following year's color display. I usualy allow the new growth to harden off before pruning and then I go down to the base of the new growth and clip at the second or third leaf cluster. I determine which one by the direction the main leaf is pointing because at that junction the new growth is apt to take off in.
Keep us in photos pls
The original pic was shortly after purchase. I trimmed it a bit but saved most of the flowers to be enjoyed first.
My plan is exactly as you described.
Thanks!
Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
