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Hinokis do not back bud very well if at all. In fact I have never seen mine back bud. Because of this it is important that you keep the foliage on the ends thined out so that there is opportunity for back budding. Do not let it extend beyond where you want it to be because it is difficult to draw it back in. Keep the ends well pinched and you have a better chance of getting the only back budding you are likely to see, that on two to three year old wood.

You are on your way with this tree but they take time. I always try to lay out the fans horizontally, they look better that way as opposed to attempting to grow these cloud like foliage masses you see with Pines. Look at the way a Blue spruce grows, and this is the way you should arrange the foliage on an Hinoki.

24-Jul-2005	#6
Vance Wood bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Sep-2002 Location: Roseville Michigan Country: USA USDA Zone: 5/6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 2,533	Hinokis do not back bud very well if at all. In fact I have never seen mine back bud. Because of this it is important that you keep the foliage on the ends thined out so that there is opportunity for back budding. Do not let it extend beyond where you want it to be because it is difficult to draw it back in. Keep the ends well pinched and you have a better chance of getting the only back budding you are likely to see, that on two to three year old wood. You are on your way with this tree but they take time. I always try to lay out the fans horizontally, they look better that way as opposed to attempting to grow these cloud like foliage masses you see with Pines. Look at the way a Blue spruce grows, and this is the way you should arrange the foliage on an Hinoki.