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thanks heaps for the advice tony that looks the way im gonna go id say then cause i think that the top will have just as much potential as the base

carlitos thanks mate its my first deciduous so will be interesting too see how i go with it

andrew thanks for the tip being the first one ive had i need all the help that i can get i'll post up some progression pics when i start to work on it

Hey Andrew, a very long shot...but do Gail and Lionel have a daughter named Charlize?
Andrew is there any chance you could post some pics of the deciduous trees from your local nursery that exhibit/highlight the branching traits you are describing?
I for one would like to see them
Cheers, Dario.
PS good luck with the trident air layer Greenhorn

thanks dario i also second the request to see some of those photos if they dont mind?

Dario wrote:Hey Andrew, a very long shot...but do Gail and Lionel have a daughter named Charlize?
Andrew is there any chance you could post some pics of the deciduous trees from your local nursery that exhibit/highlight the branching traits you are describing?
I for one would like to see them
Cheers, Dario.
PS good luck with the trident air layer Greenhorn

No sir. I'm afraid to say that is a bit too much of a long shot. Next time I head in their direction, I'll be sure to take my camera and ask them if they mind. I'm sure Gail will be only happy to have her trees up here as an example of fine bonsai! Just be patient ok, because I'm going away this weekend and may only get a chance in a week or two. I'll be sure to post when I do though!

Andrew Legg wrote: No sir. I'm afraid to say that is a bit too much of a long shot.

Thanks Andrew, if Gail is ok with that it would be great!
No rush mate...have a good and safe trip
Cheers, Dario.

Dario wrote:

Andrew Legg wrote: No sir. I'm afraid to say that is a bit too much of a long shot.

Thanks Andrew, if Gail is ok with that it would be great!
No rush mate...have a good and safe trip
Cheers, Dario.

OK Dario/Greenhorn, I spent the day at Bishopsford on Thursday helping Gail and Lionel with repotting a few of their heavier trees. I took a few photos as promised and they are happy for me to post them up here.

Both trees are Celtis sinensis (Chinese Hackberry), and in my humble opinion, Gail has got the branch structure absolutely first class!

Sweet Andrew! Thanks for taking the time to take the photos mate
And please also thank Gail and Lionel for being kind enough to share the pics of their trees
Lovely trees! I love the first one the most...lots of light branches like you were saying
Cheers, Dario.

Dario wrote:Sweet Andrew! Thanks for taking the time to take the photos mate
And please also thank Gail and Lionel for being kind enough to share the pics of their trees
Lovely trees! I love the first one the most...lots of light branches like you were saying
Cheers, Dario.

Pleasure mate! Thing I like about the first one is the way Gail's got that major branch rising pretty much straight up, and it fits so beautifully in the overall design! Artistic class!