I knew i shouldnt..I said i wouldnt.

[Charliegreen]

What a great progression series.
You got skills.

[Ray M]

Hi Bodhi,
The foliage is really coming on this little beauty mate. Will you let it grow more foliage before cutting back?

Regards Ray

[bodhidharma]

Hi Ray, the plan is to reduce branch length minimumly as i dont know a lot about its growing habit. I am experimenting with single branch's only (leave one long, reduce back to the last offshoot on another Etc) but i did get more foliage and smaller leaves and quite a few secondary's. I will wait until the tree is bare and hopefully only have to wire the new growth. One branch i will cut baclk hard and see what happens. Back to the first or second offshoot.

[Ray M]

Hi Ray, the plan is to reduce branch length minimumly as i dont know a lot about its growing habit. I am experimenting with single branch's only (leave one long, reduce back to the last offshoot on another Etc) but i did get more foliage and smaller leaves and quite a few secondary's. I will wait until the tree is bare and hopefully only have to wire the new growth. One branch i will cut baclk hard and see what happens. Back to the first or second offshoot.

Hi Bodhi,
Thanks for the reply mate. Sounds like a good plan to me. I think this type of experimenting helps to put more interest in our hobby.

Regards Ray

[bodhidharma]

This tree is making great progress and i have pruned branches according my earlier plan. Branching has set into place and i wired the secondarys. I was hoping to have more secondary branching but i will now feed it and let it do its thing until next year. I will probably remove some branches later down the track but for now will let them grow on. it looks a little crowded but the tree is a loooonngg way off yet.

[GavinG]

Get nasty, Bodhi! The more those branches bend and twist the better they go with that root base. Just my 2c.

Gavin