Thanks for the comments. I was in no way planning to use a calendar method on the pine. I was just speaking in generalities how long to keep the wire on.
On the ficus, I guess I have nothing to lose by letting it grow wild for a bit, but I suspect that the scars will still remain.
Anyone else have any suggestions?
Thanks.......
Jerry, I was just poking around and found out that you wrote the book on ficus bonsai! ? Hmmm I guess you would know. This tree has a really nice shape but a few wiring grooves on the trunk done by someone else and a couple on the 2 branches. It really bugs me to see this on a nice tree, especially since the only indoor bonsai I have are 2 ficus, right now.