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I have just decided to tear apart a maple forrest that is second generation and I have had it for at least 10 years. This is what I am looking at. The largest trees will have to have the tops airlayered out of them and then the real drastic trunk chop to remove the long trunk that has develiped over many years of being shaded by a crown. What I am going to end up with is a very good root spread on a shohin tree that could have been develiped in a much shorter time in a growing box, the up side is that the trees in the forest will be saved. This may be the result of growing a forrest but I would not concider it a good technique for growing individual trees. Just some thoughts, over all, the age of these trees is probably 30 years with two owners. I will try to post some photos.

Glenn

9-Jan-2003	#2
ripsgreentree bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,260	Maple forest I have just decided to tear apart a maple forrest that is second generation and I have had it for at least 10 years. This is what I am looking at. The largest trees will have to have the tops airlayered out of them and then the real drastic trunk chop to remove the long trunk that has develiped over many years of being shaded by a crown. What I am going to end up with is a very good root spread on a shohin tree that could have been develiped in a much shorter time in a growing box, the up side is that the trees in the forest will be saved. This may be the result of growing a forrest but I would not concider it a good technique for growing individual trees. Just some thoughts, over all, the age of these trees is probably 30 years with two owners. I will try to post some photos. Glenn __________________ ripsgreentree It requires an open hand to give and to recieve.