Hello,
So these are 3 trees (1 is not an elm but 2 are so went in the Elm section, sue me!), that are my more experiment, worthless (apart from sentimental) and have no natural positives.
So take off your master bonsai cap, with your taper and nebari talk and think more for fun and see what happens .
First 2 trees are my original mallsai, Chinese Elm, first tree I ever got. Air layered in 2016, now 2 trees that are growing quite happily.
(Current and only plan is grow in to new leader on the left of the pic)
Top half of that original tree:
Absolutely no idea what to do with this thing, honestly.
And finally, my pyracantha. Air layered from big parent tree in 2016, been in the pot ever since. It is a strong grower, in great health (it looks) and plenty of roots as far as I can see. Lots of leaves, lots of energy
Completly straight, taperless trunk, and only branch nearby is off at 90 degree angle and straight as a ruler!
What I want, is to chop this RIGHT DOWN to nothing and just do everything from start. Build taper in its base by whatever means, put some taper on the top of the trunk with a new leader, just make it a tiny little tree.
Thought about using some of the new shoots that will grow this spring as thread grafts...
Any ways, thoughts? Ill take any advice! Bring it on.
So these are 3 trees (1 is not an elm but 2 are so went in the Elm section, sue me!), that are my more experiment, worthless (apart from sentimental) and have no natural positives.
So take off your master bonsai cap, with your taper and nebari talk and think more for fun and see what happens .
First 2 trees are my original mallsai, Chinese Elm, first tree I ever got. Air layered in 2016, now 2 trees that are growing quite happily.
(Current and only plan is grow in to new leader on the left of the pic)
Top half of that original tree:
Absolutely no idea what to do with this thing, honestly.
And finally, my pyracantha. Air layered from big parent tree in 2016, been in the pot ever since. It is a strong grower, in great health (it looks) and plenty of roots as far as I can see. Lots of leaves, lots of energy
Completly straight, taperless trunk, and only branch nearby is off at 90 degree angle and straight as a ruler!
What I want, is to chop this RIGHT DOWN to nothing and just do everything from start. Build taper in its base by whatever means, put some taper on the top of the trunk with a new leader, just make it a tiny little tree.
Thought about using some of the new shoots that will grow this spring as thread grafts...
Any ways, thoughts? Ill take any advice! Bring it on.