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Geezerman- I was sort of thinking the same way you are. I would like to develope branching bellow the current branches and have the final hight be perhaps no higher than 3" above the chop in this photo. The tree is just under 10" at the chop you see in the photo. I guess that would force me to have the first branch quite low.

Picturing the first and second branch following this plan makes me see what TreeBay and DavidN are getting at. The trunk would apear much straighter when brought down into a smaller package. (sorry 2.5 hours sleep last night so I cannot explain what I mean any better)

DavidN - I like your diagram it is very helpful. I wonder if the trunk bellow the first branch isn't to long though to make it work as nicley as your diagram does. To me it looks like all new branches would be requierd for your plan as well. If the trunk bellow the first branch was shorter or thicker I think it would work well.

I sure have a lot to consider now it seams I either have to grow the trunk thicker to pull off the diagramed plan or regrow all new branches and eventually ditch the branches I have currently. This tree budded back all the way down to one inch from the base this spring so getting the buds shouldn't be a problem. Much to consider. Thanks so much!

8-Nov-2002	#10
Alicia bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Nov-2001 Country: Canada USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 33	Geezerman- I was sort of thinking the same way you are. I would like to develope branching bellow the current branches and have the final hight be perhaps no higher than 3" above the chop in this photo. The tree is just under 10" at the chop you see in the photo. I guess that would force me to have the first branch quite low. Picturing the first and second branch following this plan makes me see what TreeBay and DavidN are getting at. The trunk would apear much straighter when brought down into a smaller package. (sorry 2.5 hours sleep last night so I cannot explain what I mean any better) DavidN - I like your diagram it is very helpful. I wonder if the trunk bellow the first branch isn't to long though to make it work as nicley as your diagram does. To me it looks like all new branches would be requierd for your plan as well. If the trunk bellow the first branch was shorter or thicker I think it would work well. I sure have a lot to consider now it seams I either have to grow the trunk thicker to pull off the diagramed plan or regrow all new branches and eventually ditch the branches I have currently. This tree budded back all the way down to one inch from the base this spring so getting the buds shouldn't be a problem. Much to consider. Thanks so much! __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.