Didn't know where to go with the green...

[Mike Corazzi]

Back to the original tree I like @Smoke 's virt but at the next repot it needs a slight tilt to the left to give it better balance.

Then I'm failing to capture the impossiblity of that with my pix.

https://www.bonsainut.com/attachments/twisty-1-jpg.145329/

There is a BIG S-shaped curve between the long part and the foliage.

Oh well.

 

[augustine]

Ryan Neil states unequivocally, in his online lectures, and I heard it in person, that you can pull JBP needles at any time in order to balance strength. As a matter of fact he stated that when acquiring a new JBP the first thing you should do is pull needles (to balance strength).

 

[M. Frary]

Waiting for hardening

That's what she said.

 

[Carol 83]

That's what she said.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

UH-OH

Looks like I got two more PAIRS of needles to pull.

 

[M. Frary]

UH-OH

Looks like I got two more PAIRS of needles to pull.



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You just plucking away like it's a chicken?

 

[Potawatomi13]

Ryan Neil states unequivocally, in his online lectures, and I heard it in person, that you can pull JBP needles at any time in order to balance strength. As a matter of fact he stated that when acquiring a new JBP the first thing you should do is pull needles (to balance strength).

Recently read interview with Ryan(which cannot find tonite)and he mentioned finding unsymmetrical balance without going over the line. Personally instinctively already knew this not "wrong" and prefer non symmetrical trees. In fact have none.
With lower 2 branches JBP you show is on way to being great tree.

 

[petegreg]

UH-OH

Looks like I got two more PAIRS of needles to pull.



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Pairs of candles, not needles. Please, do NOT remove them.

 

[Mike Corazzi]

Twas joking.

No, those won't be cut.

 

[Carol 83]

Waiting for hardening.

Give it one of those little blue pills...

 

[StoneCloud]

Give it one of those little blue pills...

lmfao or........10 ?

 

[Mike Corazzi]

Give it one of those little blue pills...

You mean BONerIDE?