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Old 8-Jan-2003   #2
Alicia
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Okay so here are my questions.
First I know my first priority is to get it into some proper bonsai soil. That will be done in early spring.

But I have a plant for this tree that I would like to realize.
As far as I can tell to get the results I want which include taper I would have to trunk chop where the arrows are in the image attached, then carefully guide the new growth where I want it.

My question… When is this chop best performed am I going to be waiting for spring 2004? I have a feeling I will have to wait till then as in spring the tree will only have been collected 1 year and 9 months. Do you have any constructive criticism or advice for either my “design” or my process?

Also the tree is a crab apple.
Okay go easy on me I am still a newby.
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