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Hi paranoize,
your little elm has lots of branches to choose from, i would retain branches growing from the outside of a curve and remove those on the inside of curves
to enhance the 's' shape of the tree. any branches near the top can be pruned back hard to one or two leaves and lower branches left longer or even
left to grow unchecked for a season to thicken. when the basic shape is established new growth should be pinched back constantly.

3-Jul-2006	#5
luckyluke bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Feb-2006 Country: AUSTRALIA Posts: 14	shaping chinese elm Hi paranoize, your little elm has lots of branches to choose from, i would retain branches growing from the outside of a curve and remove those on the inside of curves to enhance the 's' shape of the tree. any branches near the top can be pruned back hard to one or two leaves and lower branches left longer or even left to grow unchecked for a season to thicken. when the basic shape is established new growth should be pinched back constantly.