Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Well we have a tree that is a gem.
The Fustic, Chlorophora t. has proven to be an excellent tree to study.
A pencil thick shoot will easily root.
You can enter it into a small colander and when it has mastered the container, put it to ground grow.
In about 6 months at around 8 feet, the trunk will be around 3 inches.
That was the first test.
Second test. repeat and see if you get to 1 or 2 inches trunk and cut down to 10 inches or so in height.
Either chose the first six branches or do so when the second cut is made.
Allow the six branches to extend, cutting them for the proportion of first, second, third etc.
See if you hit 3 inches of trunk in 6 months.
When you remove you should have trunk and 6 branches, and the start of the branchlets.
Study how a curve is straightened by growth.
Next step, do it all over to improve the technique.
Theoretically, a Bonsai in a year.
When mastered apply to other tree types [ J.B.pine / Tamarind .....]
Good Day
Anthony
Reminder - around 6 months Test 1
being sent out as the supply for cuttings up North.
The Fustic, Chlorophora t. has proven to be an excellent tree to study.
A pencil thick shoot will easily root.
You can enter it into a small colander and when it has mastered the container, put it to ground grow.
In about 6 months at around 8 feet, the trunk will be around 3 inches.
That was the first test.
Second test. repeat and see if you get to 1 or 2 inches trunk and cut down to 10 inches or so in height.
Either chose the first six branches or do so when the second cut is made.
Allow the six branches to extend, cutting them for the proportion of first, second, third etc.
See if you hit 3 inches of trunk in 6 months.
When you remove you should have trunk and 6 branches, and the start of the branchlets.
Study how a curve is straightened by growth.
Next step, do it all over to improve the technique.
Theoretically, a Bonsai in a year.
When mastered apply to other tree types [ J.B.pine / Tamarind .....]
Good Day
Anthony
Reminder - around 6 months Test 1
being sent out as the supply for cuttings up North.