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Recovering Workaholic
Join Date: Aug-2002
Location: Orange County NY
Country: USA
Posts: 647
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If the budget allows for it I feel it is a good thing for a person to get a tree that is more advanced in training. An example is this juniper which I bought for $100. It was in a 1 gallon pot and was very potbound. This picture was taken last year at the Yama Ki Bonsai Society Exhibition at the New York Botanical Gardens last October. It is about 13" high. I'll post a current pic when I can.
This tree was basically shaped when I got it. The trunk line was set along with the major branches. The crown was very congested and I had to remove several thick branches to open it up some. You can see the development in just one year when you see the next picture.
Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37
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I'm not finished yet, neither are my trees.
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