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11-Jun-2005

mwall

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Help me, very large Hemlock

I found this Hemlock on my property up in the woods. Its been in this pot for a few years, I am now ready to start working on it. The problem is I don't know what I want the finished tree to look like. This would be my first twin trunk. Any ideas!!!

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12-Jun-2005	#2
Newt bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2004 Location: Augusta Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 565	I would pick one trunk because the two do not harmonise or go well together and because they do not split at the soil line. One trunk is straight and one is curved. Not sure which one to choose, likely the straight one cause the other looks like a pigon breast. Newt __________________ Opportunity must not be lost while the gods smile. -Li Jing

12-Jun-2005	#3
cbobgo Dances With Trees Join Date: Jul-2004 Location: Lake County California Country: USA USDA Zone: 8-9 AHS Heat Zone: 7-8 Posts: 573	I agree, this is not good material for a twin trunk. I would remove the large curving trunk - it was essentially a sacrifice branch to thicken the lower trunk. This leaves you with some nice taper going up the left hand trunk. - bob __________________ "As a twig is bent the tree inclines" - Virgil (70BC-19BC) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Check out my blog: bonsaiapprentice

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