yeah, I'm loving the taper. i think that little bit of wire bite from when i first set some movement in that first spring repot helped out a little.

these are the 8" size Thunder Group brand colanders

Thanks for the help. Wish we could get that brand here in the UK. They look great.

it's aluminum extrusion that was headed to the recycle bin along with coated steal fencing and industrial wire shelving type stuff. lots of airflow.

@@backbudbonsai the biggest cutting I've taken was pencil size. when it gets over 10mm thick you might as well airlayer. i had good success taking cuttings of the last years shoots right as the buds were swelling, and mid spring when the leaves at the base of the new shoots are about hardened off and they're around a 100mm long. the hotter it gets the more you have to protect and baby them.

@@DarthMasiahi appreciate it, bro, thanks