The addiction has definitely struck hard, and I've added a Wisteria to my miniature forest. The tree I ordered in wasn't quite what I was expecting, and I am wondering how much wiring and bending is possible to get it to the more informal upright shape that I'd like to develop it into. Right now its in a rough cascade type shape.
I've attached some photos. The trunks are still very pliable, and I've been able to bend it by hand to roughly where I want it to be. The first two photos show it as it is. In the first photo, the trunk goes up, to the right, and then away from the viewer. If you imagine a clock flat on the ground, the trunk part I want to bend as it is points at 12. I want to rotate it back around to the left, so it's pointing at 9.
In the third photo I've pulled it roughly to this position. (Photo is taken from the other side and flipped - sorry for the confusion that causes but it was the only clear photo I could get!)
Would it be possible to wire the tree and bend it into this position, and then get it to stay there?
If yes, how long should it be left wired, and what diameter of wire might be needed?
Thanks!
I've attached some photos. The trunks are still very pliable, and I've been able to bend it by hand to roughly where I want it to be. The first two photos show it as it is. In the first photo, the trunk goes up, to the right, and then away from the viewer. If you imagine a clock flat on the ground, the trunk part I want to bend as it is points at 12. I want to rotate it back around to the left, so it's pointing at 9.
In the third photo I've pulled it roughly to this position. (Photo is taken from the other side and flipped - sorry for the confusion that causes but it was the only clear photo I could get!)
Would it be possible to wire the tree and bend it into this position, and then get it to stay there?
If yes, how long should it be left wired, and what diameter of wire might be needed?
Thanks!