Been working on this one since I did a bonsai class at my local nursery in October 2023. Pic 5 is from shortly after the class and the last one is from summer 2024. First few pics front, back, zoom in on apex. Fourth pic is a clean version of the first.
Current plans are to chop the red next spring when I get it outside again. Make the tiny branch indicated by the white dot my new leader and work with the rest.
Wanted to reach out for some thoughts and recommendations on this one. Really want to work with the trunk I created even though the first third is a little straight. Tried to attach a spinning video to, but mobile isn't letting me mix pics and video. We'll try to post video in a comment.
by Dry_Diamond_1821
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How do you manage overwintering? Your tree thickened up quite fast.
Really nice work! Healthy, good soil and container, big thumbs up
I like your plan, though I’d consider keeping all of the branches below the white dot and instead of outright remove them, shorten them (if you want them to be branches instead of multiple trunks stemming from the main trunk). More bifurcations starting close to the trunk mean you can squeeze in more ramification into a smaller space over time. Also generally, the more primary structure, the better (unless you have other plans or preferences that may go in the opposite direction of that sentiment, like a literati / bunjin goal in mind)