My First Wired Tree

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My First Wired Tree

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Hello,
This is the first tree that I have wired, It's a Needle Juniper (Juniperus Rigida)

Here is the Video: https://youtu.be/39VrAeFCdOw

Any Critique or comments are welcome.
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Re: My First Wired Tree

Post by 鸕盆栽 Gamauji Bonsai »

peterk1278 wrote: August 14th, 2019, 6:00 pm Hello,
This is the first tree that I have wired, It's a Needle Juniper (Juniperus Rigida)

Here is the Video: https://youtu.be/39VrAeFCdOw

Any Critique or comments are welcome.
This may help
[youtube]https://youtu.be/vffhEZ-Hpwk[/youtube]
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Re: My First Wired Tree

Post by one_bonsai »

Not bad. I would remove the two lower branches. Most trees don't have branches that low down. I would also thin out the foliage pads.

However it you intend to build more taper in the trunk then you'll need to leave the lower branches and let them grow out.
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