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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
Join Date: Jun-2005
Location: Kentucky
Country: United States
Posts: 521
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Vic,
This is the ponderosa I am debating. As you can see it has a pronounced bow between the two trunks. While each trunk looks straight, they actually have some subtle movement in them that is clealry visible when viewed in person.
Nevertheless, what to do with the bow.?Get rid of one trunk? Severely bend one of them? Also the lower limbs are fairly weak, so does it make sense to graft? If so, how.?
Incidentally, I was told that Dan actually collected this tree many years ago. I have wondered if that's true and if Dan happens to remember it. I was also told that part of the tree was cut off and ring counted at the University of Kentucky many years ago as well. Not sure, if that would help him remember it. I am sure he has many trees to remember.
Nevertheless, I have been debating this tree for quite awhile now and am just stumped. It is approxamately 45 inches across by 35 inches tall. So, it's rather large.
The only thing I did last season was cut the needles back hard and feed a lot. I left the lower limbs alone. It looks much neater presently. I intend to plant it in a larger pot this spring, no root pruning, just bigger pot.
And ponder.
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