• Monday, August 21st, 2006
As long as I was working on the tree anyway, I figured I might as well wire out the top. The crown of this tree was to compact and a lot of light was being blocked. I spread out many of the top branches to open up this tree. Right now it looks bottom heavy because the top foliage now needs to fill in. However in a very short time this tree will fill in and be show ready. Aug 2006
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• Monday, August 21st, 2006
The problem area is right where the bottom right branch is connected to the trunk. As you can see it is pull the branch (due to the weight) away from the trunk. If left alone the branch will break off and expose the trunk to disease.
To fix the problem I have decided to use a 2″ deck screw. It has enough thread to bite into the solid wood of the trunk and pull the branch in.
Compared to the picture above that showed the branch pulling away, you can now see how far the gap was. The branch is very secure and will be able to handle the dense foliage. Aug 2006
The screw worked perfectly and is hidden well enough that it won’t show from the front. In time the screw will cover over. Aug 2006
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• Monday, August 21st, 2006
After a summer of growing this tree looks awesome (if I say so myself) I have not trimmed this tree at all this year. It simply grows to be a bonsai. I will work it a little bit this year just to thin it out out to let some light in. The only problem I have is that the lowest right branch is getting too heavy and is splitting the trunk from the weight. I will either have to secure the branch with a wood screw, remove the branch, or remove a lot of the weight. Aug 2006
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• Tuesday, March 21st, 2006
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I couldn’t wait any longer. I had to finally make a bonsai of this tree. I’m am glad I did. It has grown so much in only 3 years. This was the size of a pencil when I got it and now it has great movement and character. The tree we trimmed back pretty hard to get it into this shape, but it won’t take long for it to fill back in. March 2006
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