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Thanks for the image Bonsaial1, Looks awesome!

I am looking to develop some larger caliper trees, and now I am a little confused. If you look in some of the books (like Colin Lewis' book) you see he shows a smaller maple (maybe a 1/2" dia) that he plants slanted and chops to two branches (one to become the first branch, the other the new leader). He then says to continue this to get the trunk movement you want.

If you do this and keep the tree planted in a larger box, or in the ground, wouldn't this also get you the shape you want? I realize that it is probably slower as you are impeading the growth, but you would not have the BIG scar to heal over like you do with a 15' foot tree.

Also, how do you keep your 15' foot tree having branches down low enough to define the trunk movement?

Thanks
Robert

29-Jan-2004	#10
rlominski bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2003 Location: Hudson Valley NY Country: United States USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 61	Thanks for the image Bonsaial1, Looks awesome! I am looking to develop some larger caliper trees, and now I am a little confused. If you look in some of the books (like Colin Lewis' book) you see he shows a smaller maple (maybe a 1/2" dia) that he plants slanted and chops to two branches (one to become the first branch, the other the new leader). He then says to continue this to get the trunk movement you want. If you do this and keep the tree planted in a larger box, or in the ground, wouldn't this also get you the shape you want? I realize that it is probably slower as you are impeading the growth, but you would not have the BIG scar to heal over like you do with a 15' foot tree. Also, how do you keep your 15' foot tree having branches down low enough to define the trunk movement? Thanks Robert