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Too bad you didn't post a before picture. I know that as a beginner I am prone to too much chopping and in the process I lose something that a more experienced bonsai artist would have chosen to work with. I have lost a couple plants that I thought were cool because I was over zealous with my initial pruning. What I have seen done on the forum is a clean up of unnecessary foliage, especially on a juniper until the branch structure is available. Then take a picture and maybe the people who are more experienced can give you a better idea of where to take the styling. It might be a good idea for a separate forum like ATM, except that it will be for beginners to post cleaned up stock for advanced perspectives. Moderators take note.

13-Jan-2006	#2
Sterling bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: May-2004 Location: Los Angeles Country: United States USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 3-4 Posts: 83	Too bad you didn't post a before picture. I know that as a beginner I am prone to too much chopping and in the process I lose something that a more experienced bonsai artist would have chosen to work with. I have lost a couple plants that I thought were cool because I was over zealous with my initial pruning. What I have seen done on the forum is a clean up of unnecessary foliage, especially on a juniper until the branch structure is available. Then take a picture and maybe the people who are more experienced can give you a better idea of where to take the styling. It might be a good idea for a separate forum like ATM, except that it will be for beginners to post cleaned up stock for advanced perspectives. Moderators take note.