Rodrigo
Shohin
Looking good! It's definitely coming along to the original sketch you posted, great job.
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thumblessprimate1
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Thank you. Rodrigo. I've been looking at it and wondering what it might look in the future, if I should continue to follow what I originally had in mind. I think it's possible, but I'll keep an open mind. The end could be different as the tree develops more. I want to make sure it becomes the best tree I could help it become rather than try to make it fit the image I like during this time.
Rodrigo
Shohin
In my opinion I really like the sketch and the progress you've made towards that so far. However, I do understand that it's not up to us but to the tree to decide what it wants to become. I know you'll do what's right and it'll turn out great! Keep the update posts coming, I'd like to see this develop further!
thumblessprimate1
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Growing and healing well. I like the color in the wings and the new tissue around the callous. Callous certainly getting fat.
thumblessprimate1
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Today I notice new growth not only at the chop site and the young and new branches, but also in the crevices between bark of the older section of trunk. Those orangish in color.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Huh....look at that! Interesting!
Nice tree!
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
Callous definitely getting fat. Before and after in less than two months.
thumblessprimate1
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I think it's a little difficult to see, but the callous keeps getting fatter! It's no Trident maple, but still pretty fast!
thumblessprimate1
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Here's my Elm without most of its leaves.
0soyoung
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Its coming along pretty fast, actually.
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thumblessprimate1
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Thanks! The bones forming, and I'll thread graft at least one more branch this year. As the transition from trunk after the chop blends in I may chop again. I'll check under soil right before things get going for any roots that might need work. I'd like to leave them alone this year if possible. Would rather work on roots of other things I skipped on in 2018.a n t i c i
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thumblessprimate1
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Did some cleaning up in preparation for spring.
The section of trunk that grew after my chop was not my first pick.
With the thickening of the callous, I am considering a different trunk section that may be better.
The section of trunk that grew after my chop was not my first pick.
With the thickening of the callous, I am considering a different trunk section that may be better.
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
Here's the other side. I sure hope my bonsai skills are better than my drawing ?
River's Edge
Masterpiece
I have had similar thickening in callous when using the green liquid sealant. less so if I remember to wipe of any excess and just leave a thin layer in the beginning. First observed this when working with trident and felt maybe the species was responsible. Now understand that a thicker layer of the liquid has a contributing factor. Not a problem unless one was expecting a different result.
I like your plan for the top, love the bark on this tree.
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
Thank you! With that thick callous going, I think it's very safe for me to graft there. I will have to wait for a conveniently located branch to sprout up. I'm sure there will be many to pick from this year.
Hyn Patty
Shohin
No, artistically I like the direction the current apex is taking the whole line of the trunk. In time it'll smooth and have a really nice taper. But if you chop it and change it to fit your new line drawing, making it change direction right there, it'll always drawn the eye to where you chopped far more so than allowing the current apex to continue to the draw the eye up more smoothly. Up to you, but I'd stick with the design flow you have now. I think the change you envision will interrupt the flow, IMO. The apex you already have curves back more naturally in the same direction without the abrupt change right /at/ the chop. *shrug* The other could also work but doesn't seem to have as natural a flow to me.
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Nanuk
Shohin
I like where you are going with this.
Looks good to me.
Looks good to me.
BackyardBonsai
Shohin
I like the current trunk direction as well... Smooth transition. The other seems too abrupt!
