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Toyota,

No I didn't say I would cut it right now. It needs to grow! Later, one can make some decisions, like will it be a larger slant style, or perhaps a shorter informal upright.

Now I can see it isn't going to have much taper, so personally at that point, after it's grown, I would likely cut it back to the first set of branches to get a shorter tree with a comparatively thicker trunk and the illusion of more taper.

Drawing a line right through the center of the tree is going to give you the wrong idea because it isn't time for that now. Get it bigger, healthier and thicker, then decide.

Post 1 or 3 could be an informal upright if the tree's about half its current height. Post 3 makes a slant if you want it to be a taller tree. After it's growing vigorously, from that point on out just keep it from having too many branches at any point as it grows or it will get Bee's Knees bulges in the trunk. Three is tops for any single point.

Regards,

Matt

23-Feb-2004	#8
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,743	Toyota, No I didn't say I would cut it right now. It needs to grow! Later, one can make some decisions, like will it be a larger slant style, or perhaps a shorter informal upright. Now I can see it isn't going to have much taper, so personally at that point, after it's grown, I would likely cut it back to the first set of branches to get a shorter tree with a comparatively thicker trunk and the illusion of more taper. Drawing a line right through the center of the tree is going to give you the wrong idea because it isn't time for that now. Get it bigger, healthier and thicker, then decide. Post 1 or 3 could be an informal upright if the tree's about half its current height. Post 3 makes a slant if you want it to be a taller tree. After it's growing vigorously, from that point on out just keep it from having too many branches at any point as it grows or it will get Bee's Knees bulges in the trunk. Three is tops for any single point. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!