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Chinese Elm - Your thoughts

Posted: July 14th, 2012, 10:33 am
by Gav
Hi Guys,

Day in day out I have been looking at this Chinese Elm that I purchased from the local Bonsai nursery in February without any definite idea of how I should best style it :reading: . Please provide your thoughts on how you would style it if it were in your hands.
I have been contemplating air layering the top half of the three and making a semi cascade...let me know what you think. Virts would be a great help if anyone has the time.
Photo B is a little Blurry too.
Cheers,
:whistle: i know the wiring isn't perfect on the branch either :whistle:
Gav

Re: Chinese Elm - Your thoughts

Posted: July 14th, 2012, 11:37 am
by commanda
Potential mother/daughter twin trunk. Photo A should be the front. I always prefer the dominant figure on the left, protecting the smaller figure on the right. Don't know why. Maybe there's some subversive political message in there?
Just my (maybe) :2c: worth.

Amanda

Re: Chinese Elm - Your thoughts

Posted: July 14th, 2012, 11:41 am
by Bougy Fan
I liked B but would remove that thick branch on the left and have the tree continue up where you have wired it :2c:

Re: Chinese Elm - Your thoughts

Posted: July 14th, 2012, 12:01 pm
by cuwire
Looks like you will need plenty of time to get to a result with this one .. maybe think about a decent bend in the straight trunk will not hurt options and may give you more ... see what new branches might develop and maybe the thicker branch needs to go.
In no way a professional bit of advice .. just good to participate.
Cheers