first Bonsai :)
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first Bonsai :)
Did the photos work? Unsure as im using my phone
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Re: first Bonsai :)
Thanks mate hmmm perhaps the file is to big? Im just trying to upload direct from my phone
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Re: first Bonsai :)
Wal,
Wiring looks okay.
You will need to develop some branching lower down on the trunk.
Searching within AusBonsai for 'Trunk Chop' will help you develop new buds.
Welcome,
Kevin
Wiring looks okay.
You will need to develop some branching lower down on the trunk.
Searching within AusBonsai for 'Trunk Chop' will help you develop new buds.
Welcome,
Kevin
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Re: first Bonsai :)
Hmm so if i chop the top off abit the bottom will grow more? How far back should i go... ive just seen some very hardcore ones not sure i have the gutts yet lol
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Re: first Bonsai :)
Hello Wal,
I should have mentioned, it's important to have a very healthy tree before any work is done upon your trees.
At the top right side of every page you will see 'Wiki'.
Within Wiki type in your plant name to find a wealth of information on how and when to care for your plants.
Kevin
I should have mentioned, it's important to have a very healthy tree before any work is done upon your trees.
At the top right side of every page you will see 'Wiki'.
Within Wiki type in your plant name to find a wealth of information on how and when to care for your plants.
Kevin
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Re: first Bonsai :)
trim back the branches to about 1/2.
Trim back the top of the trunk to the just above your bends and in a few weeks you have shoot down lower to look at in awe.
let thos gorw and then wire to shape and learn how to shape and care for it.
you will gain experience and learn along the way and in a few years, you will cut back again probably
Ken
Trim back the top of the trunk to the just above your bends and in a few weeks you have shoot down lower to look at in awe.
let thos gorw and then wire to shape and learn how to shape and care for it.
you will gain experience and learn along the way and in a few years, you will cut back again probably
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Thanks so much for the advice.. do you mean 1/2 of the legnth of each branch or half the number of branches? I was going to remove a good few of them fully
Very exciting stuff
Very exciting stuff
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Hmmm if i chop to much wouldnt that slow her getting thicker? Ive been reading ppl often replant in the ground to get a thicker trunk but would just jumping up in pot sizes more often help or do the really only respond well to growing free in regards to trunk
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I dont have a proper backyard so cant grow in ground but i was wondering if i should just use a bigger pot or a box? And i think fertilizer would help the trunk too.
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Seems using a bigger pot with Sacrifice branches may be a very good option for us mate.
From what ive been reading will still take a good few years...
From what ive been reading will still take a good few years...
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Remove what ever branching you want completely, and then cut the others back by 1/2 to promote back buddingwal wrote:Thanks so much for the advice.. do you mean 1/2 of the legnth of each branch or half the number of branches? I was going to remove a good few of them fully
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Re: first Bonsai :)
Yes cuting will slow the tree down somewhat, but what are you trying to achieve? Learn Bonsai, or grow on larger stock? the are somewhat mutually exclusive.wal wrote:Hmmm if i chop to much wouldnt that slow her getting thicker? Ive been reading ppl often replant in the ground to get a thicker trunk but would just jumping up in pot sizes more often help or do the really only respond well to growing free in regards to trunk
If you want to play and learn then that will slow down growth,
Planting a tree out ( a good idea) but will not teach anything about caring and developing skills.
Ken
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