Pre Bonsai Care (Branches)

[doubleosullivan]

So I got a pre-bonsai pyracantha about 6 months ago. I gave it a prune back when I got it in February to clean it up a bit. I realize its probably end up being something totally different than what I have in my mind. My question is about branches. I have a couple that I plan on using as sacrificial, but what about the other ones I don't plan on keeping. Should I take them off next time I prune so the plants sends more energy to the ones I keep? Or just let the entire plant just go a little crazy to thicken it up and prune here and there for some ramification and just see what comes of it?

Thanks for the input

 

[MSU JBoots]

I would suggest keeping them to thicken the trunk as long as you aren’t shading out the branches you want to keep.

 

[doubleosullivan]

I would suggest keeping them to thicken the trunk as long as you aren’t shading out the branches you want to keep.

Thanks for the info!