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Greetings,

A suggested virtual is below. Urb is right on the money.

The apex is a bit too tall given the thickness of the tree. A lower branch could be turned up to form the new top.

The pot is too large and planting position is too far to one side, but the offcenter planting made it easy to correct in this virtual. I don't mind the shape of the container, the White Pine is the "feminine" pine, but it's just too large.

The wiring would be correct for a Japanese Black Pine, but the White Pine does not have the strength to force its new candles out and upward at 90 degrees, so always be sure to turn the terminal buds upward, especially on the weaker inner and lower branches.

Regards,

Matt

P.S. I like what David has done too., though. BTW, doesn't his virtual look frighteningly like his user icon?

9-Apr-2002	#4
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	Re: Japanese White pine Greetings, A suggested virtual is below. Urb is right on the money. The apex is a bit too tall given the thickness of the tree. A lower branch could be turned up to form the new top. The pot is too large and planting position is too far to one side, but the offcenter planting made it easy to correct in this virtual. I don't mind the shape of the container, the White Pine is the "feminine" pine, but it's just too large. The wiring would be correct for a Japanese Black Pine, but the White Pine does not have the strength to force its new candles out and upward at 90 degrees, so always be sure to turn the terminal buds upward, especially on the weaker inner and lower branches. Regards, Matt P.S. I like what David has done too., though. BTW, doesn't his virtual look frighteningly like his user icon? __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!