Newbie- Hinoki Cypress Nursery Stock-wants To Be Initiated, Ideers?

Happy Gilmore

Thanks for the reply Matt. I'm most interested to understand why you don't see a cascade in that larger trunk? Does the upright cascade trunk have to be the larger of the two or?? I'm quite enjoying thinking thru options since I exposed these roots only this afternoon I just found an example somewhat similar to what I've been thinking as an option.

In concept similar to this, but with a shorter main trunk section. Mine can be planted at a sharper angle already and I can see lots of backbuds already to develop foliage somewhat freely.

http://www.bonsailearningcenter.com...semicascade.gif

and even moreso like this

http://www.bonsailearningcenter.com...ice/diagram.gif

OK, here's an example I really like (from the galleries here) and had this type of shape/style envisioned for my own with similar upper balance but obviously different upper trunk initiation point to match my own candidate.



Now earlier today I untangled the roots and then simply replanted in same nursery soil (like potting soil). Afterwards I picked up some bonsai soil and am now planning to repot in a one size larger nursery pot (2 gallon) tomorrow or as early this week as possible. Is it greatly stressed right now? SHould it be repotted ASAP? OK to shape/prune somewhat at same time or is repotting along lots of stress??

Thanks!

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