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Here is my suggestion, choose your lead branch early and only one or two. Saju are notorious for reverse tapor, the only way to prevent it is to chop and grow. In the ground every bud on a trunk chop will grow three to four feet in a season and will all be the size of your little finger. All of these buds will make a bulge or reverse tapor if you will. First branch and lead then chop for second branch and a new lead and so on will take a while but will give you your best results. Saju will grow fast in a container or the ground also remember that every root can be a new tree and every small branch can be a new cutting.
Best of luck growing Saju it is an elm that I love to grow and play with.

Glenn

8-May-2008	#6
ripsgreentree bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,260	trunk chop Saju Here is my suggestion, choose your lead branch early and only one or two. Saju are notorious for reverse tapor, the only way to prevent it is to chop and grow. In the ground every bud on a trunk chop will grow three to four feet in a season and will all be the size of your little finger. All of these buds will make a bulge or reverse tapor if you will. First branch and lead then chop for second branch and a new lead and so on will take a while but will give you your best results. Saju will grow fast in a container or the ground also remember that every root can be a new tree and every small branch can be a new cutting. Best of luck growing Saju it is an elm that I love to grow and play with. Glenn __________________ ripsgreentree It requires an open hand to give and to recieve.