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I worked on this PJF this weekend.The Tree was fully defoliated 3 odd weeks ago and has shown great signs of stong growth.I have wired certian branches down to get the tree growing in the direction im wanting. i am unsure if I should grow the botom left branch out for some balance to the tree? I have left a lot of the new growth on the trunk to help thicken it up. I placed it in a large grow out container and dosed up the Dynamic Lifter. Here are some pics of the before and after and I will continue to post as the tree takes form.

Mick

I like the base on that but overall the tree is too tall and thin. I would be cutting that down to the 1st or 2nd lot of growths down low. Will help add some taper and if you use the top as a cutting you get 2 tree's

Having seen this tree in the flesh, I would keep it as is and maintain the growing tips to stop them from getting away from you and help with branching.A little time should fill it in nicely. Then again I am willing to take it off your hands any time you want

have you thought about going with the pierneef concept? if you have craig coussins masterclass book you will find reference to it there. otherwise do a google on pierneef. he was an artist from sout hamerica I beleive if memory serves me right, but he was one that used the african flat top style trees in his art work and this trees trunk reminds me very much of these types of trees.

Thanks Jamie I will look it up.

Regards Mick

This is the look Im trying to achieve Jamie you nailed it. Even if it is not true bonsai form I find it very appealing.

thought so champ

mate, it may not be considered a "traditional" style but it is definately a style to say the least. it is mimicing a tree from nature in full size, but miniturised. sounds like bonsai to me

emi93m wrote:This is the look Im trying to achieve Jamie you nailed it. Even if it is not true bonsai form I find it very appealing.

This is very interesting, subscribed

possibly a modified broom style?

Hi emi93m,

emi93m wrote:i am unsure if I should grow the botom left branch out for some balance to the tree?
Mick

Tilting the trunk might eliminate the need to grow the bottom left branch out, as it may centre the design giving some more balance?? Sorry, did a virt but the pic isn't being excepted when uploading I tilted the trunk line in the first pic about 20 degrees to the left and lowered the far right hand branch (as it was now up in the air) to give it the slightly domed look your after...just an idea? Will try uploading again tomorrow.
Anyway, good luck with your plans for this one!!
Cheers, Dario.

hi mate,

dont stress to much about the bottom branches, just keep growing it out and building the ramification and you will get the "pierneef" style in around 12 months easy. I have seen lots of figs that are older that have this feeling. it reminds me of the flat type styling of penjing.

it will get there no probs, maybe with the lower left branch grow it out a little and create another pad umbrella