Bonhe;
I hope you are right.
Kcpoole;
I plan on doing so... not much to see now... but I shall try update you on it.
Jennifyr;
I don't exactly know what you may refer to... but in all you have to appreciate that an older tree has developed "
habits"... if nothing the bending would be more delicate a process.
Shall the tree be over 10 years old and has grown without restrictions you would most commonly need to cut a notch to access such extreme bends on most species.
I often find wrapping with water soaked raffia very useful. In fact I mostly wrap branches in wet paper towels for a few hours if I have the protection of a raffia wrap (
The bark gets soggy and very vulnerable to damage with wiring shall there not be raffia for the wires to slide on).
But for trees older than 50 years you would have to be very patient and allow it to firstly get used to being tamed in a pot and then take it easy on what you choose to style it into. Stressing aged trees is not a wise practice.
Unfortunately I have had little practice with such trees to be of guidance to you through experience. The ones I have are still in their “untouchable” stage of getting used to captivity and my gathering the courage to do something more than remove them from their home
Is there a specific tree you are mentioning of?
Black