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Hello, all!
The name is Erik, I'm new here, and new to bonsai! I've been sinking hours and hours and hours into learning over the past two weeks and am seeking help on literally a "crap" PJN. This was originally 40" x 20" x 20" at the nursery and was only $40. I tried to dig inside to see the structure but could literally not after 5-10 minutes of trying for how THICK it was inside with dead crap. So, I tried my best and choosing one with the most branches as well as height. However, when I started cleaning it out I saw an amazing trunk but horrendous branch structure that will only let me choose one front. It does have an amazing apex though for a cascade.
Anyway, I attached some photos below for help. The colors are coordinated to each branch (to get a better understanding) and I've attached the regular photos as well. I'd LOVE to have a cascade, but sometimes things don't work out and you have to do what's best for the design. So, at this point, I'm REALLY considering taking EVERYTHING off and creating an apex heavy PJN as you see in the photo named (JPN-4) + (JPN-2). As I said, the trunk looks great and could maybe jin some branches. I love the cascade though, but with how the (blue) and (yellow) branches overlap, I don't know if it's possible.
Also, photo (JPN-1) is the front, and (JPN-3) is the back. I also don't have a branch cutter.
Please and thanks for your help. Everything else I'm working on has been a fun challenge, but I'd hate to spend $40 and take 90% of the tree away, but I guess live and learn by creating a beautiful trunk single branch cascade??
Thanks!
The name is Erik, I'm new here, and new to bonsai! I've been sinking hours and hours and hours into learning over the past two weeks and am seeking help on literally a "crap" PJN. This was originally 40" x 20" x 20" at the nursery and was only $40. I tried to dig inside to see the structure but could literally not after 5-10 minutes of trying for how THICK it was inside with dead crap. So, I tried my best and choosing one with the most branches as well as height. However, when I started cleaning it out I saw an amazing trunk but horrendous branch structure that will only let me choose one front. It does have an amazing apex though for a cascade.
Anyway, I attached some photos below for help. The colors are coordinated to each branch (to get a better understanding) and I've attached the regular photos as well. I'd LOVE to have a cascade, but sometimes things don't work out and you have to do what's best for the design. So, at this point, I'm REALLY considering taking EVERYTHING off and creating an apex heavy PJN as you see in the photo named (JPN-4) + (JPN-2). As I said, the trunk looks great and could maybe jin some branches. I love the cascade though, but with how the (blue) and (yellow) branches overlap, I don't know if it's possible.
Also, photo (JPN-1) is the front, and (JPN-3) is the back. I also don't have a branch cutter.
Please and thanks for your help. Everything else I'm working on has been a fun challenge, but I'd hate to spend $40 and take 90% of the tree away, but I guess live and learn by creating a beautiful trunk single branch cascade??
Thanks!
