The old procumbens. I don't wire this tree any more. I made a conscious decision not to come hell or high water.
But I wanted to see what the main branch would look like pulled down...It looks way to conventional like this.
Pulled right down..
And with the small branches wired up a little.
Conclusion: Stop messing around with it and leave the damn thing alone.
My first tree
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Re: My first tree
Lovely tree you have there I like the look in the first pic, but understand your point about conventional. Do you think that the changes are an improvement or just a necessary change of direction to keep some interest in the tree for you?
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Re: My first tree
I really like how this tree has developed since I last saw it. Really nice.
Good to see the lizard is still basking on the trunk too!
Good to see the lizard is still basking on the trunk too!
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Re: My first tree
I'm always looking to make it as wild and rustic as possible. It has changed a lot since the start. It used to have a large main branch which I removed a few years ago. Many branches have been removed over the years. Since I stopped wiring a couple of years ago, it forced me to accept the tree as it wanted to develop. If a small shoot wanted to go up, I let it go up and stopped it where I think it was appropriate. This branch lowering was just a brain fart that didn't go anywhere.
Old windswept junipers in Taiwan are the inspiration..
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