Yeah I wanted to see it with a big head of flowers, even though I like the tree in it's more spare form too.
Barely an issue now and a complete non-issue the trunk and branches bark up a bit more .... go away.
Is it ok to give an honest opinion here? I think all those twisty-turny branches look unnatural for an ume. Just saying, sorry.
Nothing wrong with honest opinions... like yours, perhaps. Forsoothe is just being nitpicky... you won't be able to see those scars in 3-5 years.
How so?
Hi Brother, I like your image of this tree, that is from the back of the tree, so I'd have to see how workable it would wind up being. I think I'm going to enjoy the tree as a full one this year, as it gave me such good ramification on the branches, and it will be covered in flowers! But I can see myself backing up to create a simpler tree along these lines after winter bloom. Thank you Thu Thoai for those thoughts, and you also be strong and well during this trying time.
The wire marks were there when I got the tree, and it is and will eventually grow out of them. They are not as evident from the front side of the tree. Do you have anything constructive to say?
This is actually part of why I'm allowing so much growth on such a spare tree, hoping that the extra branches help with that.
I am not a fan of arrow straight branches, and this tree lends itself well to the twists and turns. You see it's sort of like a dance between the branching and the trunk shape. Not your cup of tea, that's fine, but this tree has a thing that speaks to me (and to others) with the shaping. I have never seen a natural ume not as a bonsai, so you may be right, but bonsai is not about copying directly from nature. It's a personal view into the magic of nature if you want my opinion.
