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My chinese elm

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 12:44 pm
by sonic976
My chinese elm after I cut it down for a little broom bonsai like Craigs .I hooked the 2 branches together to start training the new leaders .
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Re: My chinese elm

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 12:54 pm
by Craig
Hi sonic, gd start mate, you may want to do a mini v cut to improve the junction between the two leaders, something like this,,, have fun :D Craig

Re: My chinese elm

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 1:03 pm
by Levuccio
Everyone wants to have an elm like Craig....Im guilty of that too ;)

Re: My chinese elm

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 1:33 pm
by alpineart
Hi sonic976 , that was quick research .I must admit it looks a bit like Craigs Elm .Just be careful not to knock either branch off when V cutting the trunk .Cheers Alpineart

Re: My chinese elm

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 2:52 pm
by sonic976
Thanks Craig I'll do it real soon . :D Thanks sonic976

Re: My chinese elm

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 2:56 pm
by sonic976
Levuccio wrote:Everyone wants to have an elm like Craig....Im guilty of that too ;)
Well i have started mine . Thanks sonic976

Re: My chinese elm

Posted: November 14th, 2010, 2:59 pm
by sonic976
Thanks alpineart I'll be careful . sonic976