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I bought this Crabapple last year as a said 2 year old sapling and it was about 7 inches tall. It was already chopped once when I received it and had second year growth. I planted it in a colander over top of the ground. At first it lost all of its leaves due to shock, but this spring it took off, and it's now over 5 ft tall. The roots have grown into the ground as I hoped. I've pondered letting it go another year before chopping down again as I know it's the best way to fatten the trunk, but then I'm thinking maybe I should make a chop now so there aren't noticeable scars when this is a real bonsai 10 years from now.
Since I didn't have anything in the picture to gauge thickness, the whip is almost half an inch at the trunk.
Thanks for you advice.
Since I didn't have anything in the picture to gauge thickness, the whip is almost half an inch at the trunk.
Thanks for you advice.