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26-Sep-2003
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
Join Date: Apr-2002
Location: Northumberland
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Collected Beach
hi all
here is a pic of a beach i collected about 2 years ago .i chopped the trunk this year its about 3 inch es at the base and over the summer a few but not many buds have formed on the trunk .i can see 2 options for it 1...allow new buds to grow next year to form a branch structure and hope for a few more buds pic 1 and 2 ...allow new buds to grow then trunk chop again pic 2 what do you think any advice or opinions would be great |
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26-Sep-2003
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
Join Date: Apr-2002
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pic2
here is my second option if anyone sees any other options please feel free
regards craig |
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27-Sep-2003
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bonsaiTALK Expert
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Actually I think I like your second option best. I think it will be more dramatic and gives lots of opportunity to develop movement in the trunk line.
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27-Sep-2003
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Fletch, thanks for your submission. I have a number of Hop Hornbeams that are in a stage of development similar to yours and I find myself wishing that I had alot more experience developing young trees into good material. Your tree looks very pretty, indeed, to me but obviously has a few years to go before becoming a really good "potensai", the same as my trees.
It seems that developing seedlings into potensai is a whole subject unto itself that is very interesting and challenging about which I wish there was more information available. Trees in this stage of development are fascinating: very beautiful in their own way and so fascinating to watch as they go through, at least for Bonsai, the very rapid changes they make as they mature. Good luck with yours! Both options look pretty good to me. Flip a coin, I guess! Fred |
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29-Sep-2003
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
Join Date: Apr-2002
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thanks for the encouragement fred i to wish there was more written about the development of potensia
regards craig |
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29-Sep-2003
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Craig, I like your second option. Of course, there might be other possibilities that are not immediately apparent from the first picture, please proceed with any drastic chopping with caution and patience...
 Regards, TB
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29-Sep-2003
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bonsaiTALK Master
Join Date: Sep-2003
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option 2 is the way I would go
Regards Ian
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29-Sep-2003
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Here is another vote for option 2.
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30-Sep-2003
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
Join Date: Apr-2002
Location: Northumberland
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i guess number 2 it will have to be i will give it the chop next season
its good to have other peoples opinions [and it gives me someone to blame ] regards to all |
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