A 'yatsubusa' elm trunk

[cmeg1]

So,went ahead and trimmed.

Good thing I did really.I was just able to pull the shoots for a clean and flush removal.Any longer and it would of been very tedious and sloppy.
Still has more branches than needed,but want to make sure I have a viable shoot to wire at each location here soon after they extend some more.
Going to feed extremely heavy with every watering the Earth Juice Grow.
Good stuff

Thanks for looking.

 

[j evans]

Good thing that you don't have anything else to do in your life. Hard to believe. Nice tree

 

[cmeg1]

I may leave out the two lowest shoot points and not make branches there.
You can see below in the photo shop editing where I shaded them out.
Will look way better and accentuate the curves better I think.

 

[Vin]

So,went ahead and trimmed.

Good thing I did really.I was just able to pull the shoots for a clean and flush removal.Any longer and it would of been very tedious and sloppy.
Still has more branches than needed,but want to make sure I have a viable shoot to wire at each location here soon after they extend some more.
Going to feed extremely heavy with every watering the Earth Juice Grow.
Good stuff

Thanks for looking.

If there was only a way to get my JMs and Azaleas to flush like your Elm..

 

[cmeg1]

If there was only a way to get my JMs and Azaleas to flush like your Elm..

Yea,that would be cool.
It really is quite fascinating.I have not been exposed to any other elm as much as yatsubusa.
Personally I really like the habit that these grow.Shoots grow predictably straight and vigorous.That is why I am propagating it this year.
And freakin bud mania.

 

[cmeg1]

Removed the two lowest branch starts.

I think it will look much better without them.Gives it a better perspective.
Here are a couple different angles of the tree in the sun.
I really like this tree
Trunk is about 12" tall.

 

[cmeg1]

Pictures of the back.

Here are a couple pics of the back and also a top shot.
I like that there is a single big branch stub for the back that will really give it some depth when it grows in.
Really going to let the bottom branches thicken.The bottom branches emanate from huge stubs I left in a natural alternating pattern that suits the tree and will have nice taper that will compliment the huge trunk.

 

[mcpesq817]

Nice work! I have to say, after spending two rounds of an hour each per tree rubbing off unwanted buds, I'm wondering if these trees are worth it from a time perspective. They really are crazy with the back budding. I'd venture to say that I had at least 100 new buds each round that I had to remove. Just make sure you limit the branches to two from a spot as they get ugly bulges pretty quickly with only three thin shoots from a location.

Have fun!

 

[cmeg1]

Nice work! I have to say, after spending two rounds of an hour each per tree rubbing off unwanted buds, I'm wondering if these trees are worth it from a time perspective. They really are crazy with the back budding. I'd venture to say that I had at least 100 new buds each round that I had to remove. Just make sure you limit the branches to two from a spot as they get ugly bulges pretty quickly with only three thin shoots from a location.

Have fun!

Thanks, mpesq817.
You have some Yatsubusa?
I only have about 8 bonsai.I guess I have plenty of time to remove unwanted growth.
This is really my first big tree.The bark is kind of gnarly-weird,but I just let it be what it is and really going to try and make some great branches and select a nice pot that accentuates that.
I will reduce down to two shoots for each branch location as soon as they are definately growing and catapiller proof(very soon).
I love this freakin' tree.
I am thinking of colors for pots to accentuate the foliage since the bark is so prominent.Like maybe a matching sort of green.

 

[mcpesq817]

I have a couple from Brent. I like elms in general - I have a collected cedar elm, a big seiju from Brent, and i'm working on an american elm. I like the corky bark and the small leaves for sure on the yatsubusa, but the continual maintenance is a pain though.

 

[cmeg1]

Putin' on some vigorous growth.

It has been exactly a week since the first trim and the growth has doubled.
Is a good sign.
I am feeding this tree so much it is crazy.Every watering.
The hot weather has really kicked this thing in gear.
Will choose final shoots and wire pretty soon.When they reach about a quarter inch or so ,I will cut back to a few nodes.That will be very exciting when I get to see the branches start to form.Leaving the original stubs was a great head start.Especially the bottom ones are quite thick.
Thanks for looking.

Here is front and back.

 

[cmeg1]

Some areas ready for first wiring.

Some upper areas were ready.I reduced them to two shoots a few days ago.
Some of the lower areas I left with much green to get them areas more vigorous before I reduce to two and then wire them.
Did not get overly critical since only the first inch or so will remain when I finally cut back these runners.
All were shaped up then down curve then back up so it grows vigorous.
I read on Eric Shraders blog http://www.phutu.com/formative-elm-work/ that it is best for the branch to go slightly up and first bend is to be down.Then go side to side.Not up then side as that would be a cork screw.
Growing pretty fast,but really cannot rush it if I want some nice thick branches.

Here is before and a couple fronts and a back picture.
Thanks for looking!

 

[cmeg1]

An apical view.

Here is the line I envision for this tree leading into some sort of apex.A single shoot left to go straight up,with the accompanying side branch.
Can follow the red line in the picture.