New to bonsai, how did I do?

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Nice tree, well done!
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Good start Bentod,
Do you know what species this is? Can you tell us a bit about this one and how you got to where it is now? Make for a good read...


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Thanks, pretty pleased with how it's turned out. It is a tea tree (twisted sister) native to the area I live in, central Victoria. Had it in a fairly ordinary pot for around two years. It was a twin trunk and much bigger, so thought it was time to do some sprucing

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Hahaha looks like you need to mow the lawn! ;)

Tea trees are very forgiving and a great place to start!
What style are you going for? Have you chosen one yet?


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Not really sure if I've chosen a "style" as such. It's heading somewhere

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Elmar wrote: What style are you going for? Have you chosen one yet?
A nuralistic "australian" style

Nice tree and nice composition. I like it. :yes:
drop the right hand branching a little and you re done.

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As in its right hand? To even up the weight?

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More to close up some of the open space on the right hand side of the trunk, and to give more of a difference in the lowest foliage on either side.
To me looks a little too symmetrical in that respect
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Damn fine start! :beer:
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