starting over

[sam]

this is a story about a collected ficus with a decent trunk and taper with potential to be bonsai. the branches and canopy were left to grow wild until recently. unfortunately, I didn't think to take a picture before I started cutting things off, so the bushy tree below is kinda like this tree looked before I started. once underway, I realized the best route to go was to cut everything off and essentially start building branches and a new top from scratch. I ended up saving 3 main branches plus the beginning of a future apex. the structure for a future bonsai is there .

best wishes, sam

 

[Cadillactaste]

Again...nice material your developing. Threads like this opens my eyes to understanding that...it's okay to go back to practically square one. By pruning hard...to develop more what you've started...for a better overall finished look. Nice material as always...again...when I see a thread posted by you Sam I get all excited...never knowing if it might be a bougainvillea or something else...but you always impress me by your mature collected material.

My wildest dream...is to be lost in your backyard for awhile...