milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
I still say put more wire on that kid...
Shorty has an intelligent look in his eye!
Push him!
My daughter is in first grade and 1st in her class in math "timings" test.
And second to one boy in her grade level.
But here's the thing....
My little guy, with that same look in his eye....2 years younger than her and doing the same math!
If I throw a harder problem out to her....
Sometimes he'll answer first!
Anyway, great looking kid!
I'm throwing this in here so we can flip flop the pics to peep change.
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Great progress....
I still think the top should be "more delicate".
Love the pot!
Sorce
Couldn't help myself.
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I think the apex could be more well thought out than I deleted.....
But those 2 side branches....
(especially if we can not pleasingly remove one altogether...)
I think you can favor the backside growth for depth, and get it more delicate looking at the sides.
Big Zone Envy!
Sorce
A beautiful tree and baby! Congrats on both, and they appear to be of a similar age.. well, the length of time this tree has been in training, and the kid?
Go check out the $.99 bonsai auctions on Facebook. Always a bunch of pots available there... Just depends on what you are looking for.
I still say put more wire on that kid...
Clearly, I wasn't paying attention... it was two years in development when you made this thread, two years ago! LOLThanks for all the kind words, I definitely owe a lot of credit to this site, the people here, and the people that haven't been back for a while. @milehigh_7 Not sure if you remember sending 3 JBP seedlings to FL around 4 years ago, but they've been in the ground for 2 years now, thanks! I don't frequent bnut nearly as often as I used to (the boy in the photo, #2 on the way, 2 jobs, the list goes on).
I'm trying to push him and teaching him early about as much as possible. I've never loved anything like I do him, it's an amazing feeling. I can't wait to meet him younger siblings. Sounds like yours are well on their way!
The top is going to become more delicate. I just need to look at it more. It will something along these lines: reducing back the branch that has a red line through it, and slightly reducing the green line branch, and/or more wire. When I do this I think I'm going to need to pull down a lot of the back with wire. Maybe in summer, but I'm also keeping an eye on the chop healing a little better too, I want to make sure I don't compromise that. [insert "but it's an elm" here]
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You don't like the side branches? Oh man, I think they're going to make this tree better than without come ~2 more years. I agree they should look better, but for me it's more "gnarly" than delicate. Can a branch be gnarly and delicate? Maybe. With some more backbudding and ramification I'm hoping to achieve that.
Backside for depth, most definitely. I typically favor the backside.
Thanks! The tree has been in training for just about 4 years now iirc, and my boy is a little over a year.
Gave him some chocolate ice cream around 10pm the other night, he was definitely wired. Bad decision when I have to wake up at 6:30. haha.
Thanks for all the kind words, I definitely owe a lot of credit to this site, the people here, and the people that haven't been back for a while. @milehigh_7 Not sure if you remember sending 3 JBP seedlings to FL around 4 years ago, but they've been in the ground for 2 years now, thanks!
Gave him some chocolate ice cream around 10pm the other night, he was definitely wired. Bad decision when I have to wake up at 6:30. haha.
Why larger?... ... Next year I'd like to get it into a slightly larger rectangle... ...
Nice tree!
Would like to see it in its green garment!Why larger?
Current pot is already large, in my opinion.
Good work!
How's the Bald Cypress?