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Perfect.

You're doing well! now you can see in there and it's beginning to look more like a tree.

Next step is to decide which of those buds should be branches and which should be toast. I can't see the whole tree so this is a little difficult. See that whorl there in the middle where you have two big branches and two little ones? That's a trouble (or opportunity spot) because left to its own devices you would get a bulge there.

But fear not. You have some decisions. Depending on your design goal for the tree at this time, (big trunk or well branched tree) you could:

1) Cut off the big branch on the left and keep one or both of the little buds for the time being and use branch on the right as a new leader

2) Or remove both of the little buds and stick with the larger two branches if you're going for bulk at the expense of ramification.

Regards,

Matt

13-Jul-2002	#9
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	Perfect. You're doing well! now you can see in there and it's beginning to look more like a tree. Next step is to decide which of those buds should be branches and which should be toast. I can't see the whole tree so this is a little difficult. See that whorl there in the middle where you have two big branches and two little ones? That's a trouble (or opportunity spot) because left to its own devices you would get a bulge there. But fear not. You have some decisions. Depending on your design goal for the tree at this time, (big trunk or well branched tree) you could: 1) Cut off the big branch on the left and keep one or both of the little buds for the time being and use branch on the right as a new leader 2) Or remove both of the little buds and stick with the larger two branches if you're going for bulk at the expense of ramification. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!