Which one should I chop super short?

[Cajunrider]

Rounding the first corner @19Mateo83 is ahead but CJR is coming on from the outside.
@19Mateo83 , I might ship this to you in 5 weeks.

 

[19Mateo83]

Rounding the first corner @19Mateo83 is ahead but CJR is coming on from the outside.
@19Mateo83 , I might ship this to you in 5 weeks.
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Looking good! I trust your judgement. Just don’t ship it usps…. I’m still waiting on a package from @Carol 83 that's been lost in the system for over a week now. Damn usps!

 

[Cajunrider]

Hey @19Mateo83 !
Your tree is on freaking steroid.


Mine is normal

 

[Topiarius_Peter]

Both are good stock so which ever you choose will be great…for what it’s worth I would pick the one with the most compact root arrangement (better for the smaller pot option)

 

[19Mateo83]

Hey @19Mateo83 !
Your tree is on freaking steroid.
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Mine is normal
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Nice! Yours will catch up

 

[Cajunrider]

Nice! Yours will catch up

You bet!
Mine gets Osmotes Plus today. Yours doesn’t

 

[19Mateo83]

You bet!
Mine gets Osmotes Plus today. Yours doesn’t

That’s cheating man

 

[Cajunrider]

That’s cheating man

Truth is mine has leaf color that looks deficient in nutrients.

 

[19Mateo83]

I wonder if it has enough roots or if it was deficient before you dug it.

 

[Cajunrider]

I wonder if it has enough roots or if it was deficient before you dug it.

When trunk and roots get chopped that short a quarter inch one way or the other can make a difference.

 

[19Mateo83]

When trunk and roots get chopped that short a quarter inch one way or the other can make a difference.

I was kinda thinking that. Hopefully it recovers

 

[Cajunrider]

@19Mateo83 is winning big. The chopped trees will be moved to sun next week.

 

[Grunge_Bonsai]

I’d do ‘em both if I do one. But for me I’d make them chumono and do a double planting.

Edit: I literally just saw you did this exact thing, except as Shohin.

- Grunge

 

[19Mateo83]

Go baby go! Yours seems to be getting a little better color. Hopefully it nuts up and gets on with growing.

 

[Cajunrider]

@19Mateo83
Your tree now has 8" tall shoots while mine are only 2-3" tall. As soon as the shoots lignify in 4 weeks, the tree will be shipped to you. This development is so good. I am thinking about doing 3 or 4 more. The next time I dig BCs for transplant, if I see any that are suitable, I will do this again.

 

[johng]

here is a possible way to go with these short ones...

 

[Cajunrider]

here is a possible way to go with these short ones...
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Thanks @johng for the beautiful inspiration.

 

[johng]

Thanks @johng for the beautiful inspiration.

any time my friend!!

 

[Ellisar]

I would chop the left one on the first picture. I would cut the two high roots on the left side of the tree which looks like it would create some movement. Of course it would bring the root ball even as well. Plant it on an angle and all set.

 

[snowman04]

any time my friend!!

Going to apply the weeping look to my smaller BC...