Re: DEVELOPING FIGS-TRUNKS AND BASES
Posted: November 6th, 2010, 12:34 am
Hi everyone,
Dave said that "Because Figs shoot back on old wood, you should always have an abundant choice for future branching in the later development of the tree"..does anyone know if the same thing would apply to a buxus box (boxwood) seedling?
-This is my first attempt at bonsai and I started with a small seedling..I wish I had read this earlier as I already cut off one of the lower branches which I should have left and used as a sacrifice branch. My bonsai is still very young, however the trunk is very straight..what is the best way to add some shape/taper to the tree? ..should I hope that more lower branches come out which I can later use as a 'leader'? thus adding shape to the trunk
Thanks guys
Dave said that "Because Figs shoot back on old wood, you should always have an abundant choice for future branching in the later development of the tree"..does anyone know if the same thing would apply to a buxus box (boxwood) seedling?
-This is my first attempt at bonsai and I started with a small seedling..I wish I had read this earlier as I already cut off one of the lower branches which I should have left and used as a sacrifice branch. My bonsai is still very young, however the trunk is very straight..what is the best way to add some shape/taper to the tree? ..should I hope that more lower branches come out which I can later use as a 'leader'? thus adding shape to the trunk
Thanks guys