Left one as a primary branch is much more powerful since it flows well with the trunk from top to down.
Scared_Ad5929
I’d cut the right one, as it’s far less developed as well as having less taper and character than the one on the left.
dudesmama1
You have to keep the left. It flows with the curve of the trunk so that your eyes follow the trunk down to the cascade instead of jumping around.
bonsai-n-cichlids
Nice tree if it was my tree I would turn the branch on the right into a short Jin I think the tree would look more strong
ZealousidealCold6130
Looks great! I’m new to junipers – is this a Japanese garden juniper?
Allidapevets
You have time to decide. My inclination is to leave it. It provides needed balance and definitely don’t Jin it. In a year, you could get rid of the bottom right portion of the right cascade, bringing more balance to the composition as a whole. Whatever’s you do, don’t be hasty! That’s a really nice tree!
kale4reals
Interesting to see everyone’s take but I personally would get rid of the left one. It is coming from the inside of a curve on the trunk. Very nice tree though overall!
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Left one as a primary branch is much more powerful since it flows well with the trunk from top to down.
I’d cut the right one, as it’s far less developed as well as having less taper and character than the one on the left.
You have to keep the left. It flows with the curve of the trunk so that your eyes follow the trunk down to the cascade instead of jumping around.
Nice tree if it was my tree I would turn the branch on the right into a short Jin I think the tree would look more strong
Looks great! I’m new to junipers – is this a Japanese garden juniper?
You have time to decide. My inclination is to leave it. It provides needed balance and definitely don’t Jin it. In a year, you could get rid of the bottom right portion of the right cascade, bringing more balance to the composition as a whole. Whatever’s you do, don’t be hasty! That’s a really nice tree!
Interesting to see everyone’s take but I personally would get rid of the left one. It is coming from the inside of a curve on the trunk. Very nice tree though overall!