CRAB APPLE.

LZRD84 · Post by **LZRD84** » November 22nd, 2009, 3:36 pm

any suggestions on what to do next? pruned some side branches and created some leaders, pretty all over the place still... need help.

LZRD84 · Post by **LZRD84** » November 27th, 2009, 12:56 pm

no suggestions? ok... i'll just have a go then.

Post by **kcpoole** » November 27th, 2009, 1:06 pm

I would be chopping back to above the bends, to generate some taper when you build the new top

Cat back to the first branch above the bend

Ken

kvan64 · Post by **kvan64** » November 27th, 2009, 1:24 pm

Put in in the ground for growth in the next 2 yrs then chop it just above the bent. Don't chop it now. You need a big trunk for a good crab apple bonsai.

LZRD84 · Post by **LZRD84** » November 28th, 2009, 10:34 pm

i don't have ground, would a styro growing pot do for the next few yrs?

LZRD84 · Post by **LZRD84** » November 28th, 2009, 10:36 pm

so that's third branch from bottom???

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » November 28th, 2009, 10:37 pm

LZRD84 wrote:i don't have ground, would a styro growing pot do for the next few yrs?

sure would mate, anything thats bigger than the nursery pot it is in will help

even a large 50 litre pot cut down to 4 inches deep will work better

jamie

MelaQuin · Post by **MelaQuin** » November 28th, 2009, 11:01 pm

You could just put it in a larger growing pot but I would still cut back now to just above the first branch and use that as your leader. Then let the tree grow so the leader thickens as the trunk thickens and you can work on the developing branches as they come. Good start but the top of the tree is definitely on the endangered species list...

LZRD84 · Post by **LZRD84** » November 30th, 2009, 12:14 pm

wow, the first branch ey? i'm seeing your point here, and i quite agree with it... gonna go for broke! but have to wait to repot hey?

LZRD84 · Post by **LZRD84** » December 1st, 2009, 7:07 pm

my effort. let me know wht you think.

LZRD84 · Post by **LZRD84** » December 9th, 2009, 12:46 pm

does this look right? i'm pretty beginner, just learning to make proper cuts; experienced advice would be greatly appreciated...

kvan64 · Post by **kvan64** » December 9th, 2009, 1:41 pm

Looks fine. I just wanted to post you this link earlier but didn't get the time.
http://bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATCollecte ... Series.htm

Post by **kcpoole** » December 9th, 2009, 2:56 pm

Looks fine to me and now just let it go mad
Another chop in a year or 2 of the leader s that develops and you will have a nice base to work with

Kne

bonscythe · Post by **bonscythe** » December 9th, 2009, 3:22 pm

It may be too late now but if the wound hasn't already healed over with sap, use a bit of honey to cover the wound after your bigger cuts. Just a bit of extra protection as some wounds can take a while to fully heal and you don't want anything bad (health-wise) being able to get into the plant while it is vulnerable.

LZRD84 · Post by **LZRD84** » December 10th, 2009, 12:42 pm

thanks for that link. awesome stuff. and thanks for the tip for using honey... will try, think its already healed.

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