Thanks for all the input.
From.a previous thread tree 1 is destined to endup as in Sorce virt.
I had decided to play with the top.abd see what I can get out of it and develop pads for 2-3 years before chopping ....
If it was to get the chop as above how would u grow it after as semi/ cascade or just keep a single small pad over the trunk ?
All 3 trees are in for a repot due to bad soil they are in and I thought to make the move directly into a new pot. Would that be detrimental ? Realize it.might slow down growth a bit but trees are already in small pots.