Mugo that I needs redesign

[Vance Wood]

Any suggestions would be entertained gratefully.

 

[Nybonsai12]

I have no business giving input on design but what the hell. I'm just not good at it.

The large lower branch sticks out to me, out of proportion with the rest of the tree. Changing the angle will leave a wishbone look, right? Thoughts on reducing or removing it entirely? I think if removed the remaining tree might look nice with the slant and tight foliage.

What were your thoughts?

 

[lordy]

I have no business giving input on design but what the hell. I'm just not good at it.

The large lower branch sticks out to me, out of proportion with the rest of the tree. Changing the angle will leave a wishbone look, right? Thoughts on reducing or removing it entirely? I think if removed the remaining tree might look nice with the slant and tight foliage.

What were your thoughts?

My thoughts exactly. I think.

 

[Vance Wood]

I get that reply from tint to time and I am still thinking about it. Thanks to all for the suggestions.

 

[cascade]

Straighten it up to semi cascade and get rid of the bow in the upper tree, bend or add pads to disguise the curve. That's what I would do. I would not get rid of anything.

Best,
Dorothy

 

[Cadillactaste]

Straighten it up to semi cascade and get rid of the bow in the upper tree, bend or add pads to disguise the curve. That's what I would do. I would not get rid of anything.

Best,
Dorothy

I like semi cascades...and thought that pulling the lower branch closer to the top...would look better. Glad to hear someone voice my thoughts.

 

[Ris]

A couple pics from another angle my be benificial for a better suggested design.
May be that lower branch can be divided into another pad?
Jin the top making that big branch the attraction?

 

[A Random User]

Not suggesting you necessarily do this but,
thought I would throw the virt out there
to help give an idea...

Also... for me the trunk of the front that
you picked, seems to be going away from
the viewer, especially up towards the apex...
Now obviously, I am only looking at a pic
and sometimes hard to tell what is going on.
But, if this is the case, I would look for a
different front.

 

[Neli]

Another option is to leave the long branch and split into two pads...like steps. This is a juniper I have been battling with but put on hold until it acclimatizes.I think it looks the same as your pine.Notice how the long branch is split into 2 pads.

 

[catfish chapstick]

I would, if it were mine, probably not cut anything off

I like everyone's suggestions btw, it's just that nothing really bothers me about the tree. If you are just bored with it why not remove the top? That would be your boldest move. If the tree wants to semi-cascade then just semi-cascade the hell out of it.

 

[Walter Pall]

How about this?

 

[Vance Wood]

How about this?

This I like! Thank You Walter. Thanks to all who have replied and offered solutions and virtuals.

 

[Beng]

How about something like this. Obviously the second picture would need more growing to achieve the second bottom branch. But the first picture you could get close to with wiring and some raffia and heavy bending at the apex.

 

[Vance Wood]

How about something like this. Obviously the second picture would need more growing to achieve the second bottom branch. But the first picture you could get close to with wiring and some raffia and heavy bending at the apex.

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This too is possible and appreciated.

 

[crust]

I have a hard time getting over the dissonance caused by the near samness of the lower branch and upper trunk--plus the "spread-crotch-shot" position. Knowing you have plenty other mugo uprights I'd be tempted to abandon the top and plant it into a unique egg or crater pot.

 

[october]

Hi Vance,
I like beng's suggestion. I think that eliminating the bottom pad in his virt along with a shallower pot would make for an really nice tree.

Something like this.

Rob

 

[PiñonJ]

Sorry for the crude virtual, it's the best I can manage on my iPad at the moment.

 

[ChrisV]

I'd say walters idea is good but let the branch on the left side grow a little longer for some contra weight and balance. Nice tree.

 

[Lazylightningny]

I'd be tempted to cut off everything above the first or second branch on the top part, incline the angle up somewhat and out of the soil, and shorten the bottom branch. I'd like to reduce the visual appearance of the "wishbone" but without some lower buds to work with on the top part, it would be difficult. My 2 cents fwiw.

 

[Vance Wood]

I'd be tempted to cut off everything above the first or second branch on the top part, incline the angle up somewhat and out of the soil, and shorten the bottom branch. I'd like to reduce the visual appearance of the "wishbone" but without some lower buds to work with on the top part, it would be difficult. My 2 cents fwiw.

Thanks---- but no thanks. I can go to a nursery and buy a tree that looks like that without tossing out years of work. I appreciate you taking the time to respond and sharing your idea.