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14-Jan-2003
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
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Zelkova
Photo 13.09.02 Have been growing this on (in a training pot), have done some basic pruning, no branches opposite of each other, what is the next stage to improve, or should I post a pic now, where it has no leaves?
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14-Jan-2003
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me tinks a straight on shot in current status will be easier to see this tall branching elm.... looks interesting...
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16-Jan-2003
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
Join Date: Nov-2002
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Is your photograph recent ? Surely the leaves have dropped. I generally plan my major restructuring when the leaves have dropped, as then you can get a better idea of the branch structure. I have a few Zelkova that are kept in open ground for a few years with consideration to creating a broom style.
Get an idea of what you want, or send a photo without the leaves and I'm sure a number of people will come up with good ideas |
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16-Jan-2003
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
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Sorry Tom & Frank, had omitted to put date when photo was taken, now done. Here is a photo taken today.
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17-Jan-2003
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
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The first thing I would do is to cut back the growth that it growing at such acute angles from the main branch structure. This growth looks like it from last season.
I think I would also go for cutting back the kink in the top third to the point where the upper left hand branch meets the kink. I would then wire this left hand branch as the new leader and grow as a formal upright |
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17-Jan-2003
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
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Hi Frank,
Yes you are quite right, all last season's growth, I haven't pruned it as wished to have advise first. Thank you very much for same. Kind regards Kath.
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Kath zone8b UK http://www.bonsaigarden.net |
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17-Jan-2003
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Kath, this is nice looking material. Very promising. May I ask how long you have been working with it and how you first came by it? I'm working with a number of young trees (1-4 years old) and hope they look this good in a few years.
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17-Jan-2003
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
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Hi Fred, Puchased this tree 5 years ago from a bonsai nursery, I was told then it was a sapling in 1993, so makes it approx. 10 years old. Kind regards Kath.
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17-Jan-2003
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Kath, this is nice material. I'm wondering if this tree would look even better with a straight top. So I made a quick virt of your tree in an informal broom style with the crooked top cut off and the high branch bent up as the new apex.
Zeb
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17-Jan-2003
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I rather like the trunk as it is. It's not really either a formal or an informal upright but I think the trunk bends up top are tasteful. I wouldn't chop the top, but that's just me.
I try not to be too hasty to get my trees to match up with a classification.
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