AusBonsai

Hi Tony,
Yes that branch sticks out like dogs balls in the picture. I have tweaked it already, hopefully enough. Be sure it will be cleaned out for your next workshop
If other times are anyting to go by this will sulk for a couple of months but then I can't wait to start refining it

I tought it stuck out like something else on the dog

It's only sulking cause it couldn't come home with me.

Till next time then.

I can see some growth on the tips already Tony so I think it is starting to like me. The best thing is that this tree being a creeping variety the tail stays strong and that is where the most new growth is comming at the moment.
I grabbed the before pic from your blog, I left lunch early so I could make a start. I had got it into the new pot which got it back to the correct angle ready for work. I had just started cleaning the tree out when you arrived and took the picture. Shoot there was alot of foliage, no wonder I missed everything going on around me when I had my head stuck in that mess all afternoon

You were a very busy boy Brett. But it was worth it.

It does save a lot of time if you clean trees out before workshop, hey

Do you mind if I stick the link to this post on the blog mate, and the picture you took with the black background?

Tony

Sure that is ok

This got it's first trim for the season. I took a fair bit of the top and bottom but did not touch the middle section. With the extent of foliage removed in spring it will take a little while to balance out the energy. Next trim I will try and make it look pretty with some wire as well.