Thats a great start! Its always good to have a few to experiment with so you learn what works. I do have a video in the works that hopefully will offer some insight into what you're up to. For now its best to keep them healthy and growing at the 2 year mark... then take that time to experiment with wiring and research techniques for those branch decisions.

Thank you so much for watching! It's amazing to connect with viewers from around the world. I hope you found the information useful!

Thanks! I appreciate your attention!

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Thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and share your thoughts. I'm always planning new content with new subjects as well as carrying through with the the progress of trees previously covered. I am located in Central Texas (US) where the climate doesn't agree with a lot of the single flush pines, namely Japanese White Pine. I am researching something that may take it's place, and make a good bonsai as well. Thanks again!

Hi there.. thanks for watching! To answer your question... I use different fertilizer at different times. I do like to use a granular fertilizer placed on the soil in teabags. This is the first round waking up from dormancy. When the candles are extending I will continue with the fertilizer-teabags but also supplement with a liquid as well to help fortify the tree before decandling. This also washes out quickly so I use that last before stopping for the second round of candles. If you look at the simple calendar in the video there is a better description on a fertilizing schedule... you would need to adjust it to where you live however but the concept is the same. When the growth has hardened off I resume fertilizer the same way and toward the end... before dormancy I will use liquid again just to ensure any late needs may be met before winter. The reason to halt fertilization is to reduce the needle and internode length. By limiting the amount of energy the tree has access to during the time that the new 2nd round of candles is growing and hardening off, it helps to reduce the needle size. If you fertilize when that is going on the needles will have tons of nitrogen to help extend the needles and internodes. I hope this helps... best of luck to you!

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Thanks! I'm really glad you like the content!

Thanks! I'm glad you are liking the content... anything you'd like to learn about that I can work up a video for?

@@MakeMoreBonsai hi yep, carving, I some olive trees that may need some carving, and Jin they keep saying follow the vain in the tree? Any help will be appreciated thank you

Thanks... I am working on a Jin and Shari series that may help

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Thanks... I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I plan to post progress as it happens

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful!

I'm glad you like it! Check out the 3 videos it was featured in this year... and please stay tuned for all of the progress updates. I plan to continue following this bonsai and it's journey into something better than it was when it started!

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video... Stay tuned for more fun!

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Thanks! I hope this was helpful

Thanks... I hope you can return and spend some more time learning about 'lil trees!

Thanks... I'm glad you got something out of it!

Thanks! I am always working on a way to improve things... and still be able to make these in a timely manner

Thanks for the love, buddy! So glad you liked the video on transforming bonsai trees. Stay tuned for more awesome content!

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Thanks for checking out the video. You're right about removing the lower branches... the aftercare section discusses letting them grow out long until the trunk is thick enough... then using them for jin. The older tree's trunk may look denser in those twisty parts... if it gets too out of proportion it can be corrected a few ways, enhance the shari to minimize the swelling living tissue is one way to reduce the feeling of a reverse taper... another would be to damage the lower part by the roots to encourage some swelling... and another would be to plant it in the ground for 2-3 years... as well as air layering higher up if it gets too extreme! Shifting attention from faults is part of designing a bonsai, as well as shifting priorities when the time comes for a change as it grows. Your keen eye identifying a potential change should be commended! I try to measure the pros and cons against how much enjoyment I receive from any given tree... a couple of millimeters in width difference ain't gonna rain on this 'lil tree's parade right now. Cheers!

PS: if you only knew some of the painful blunders I've faced the past 2 seasons and how hard I sometimes have to focus on shifting my focus from the faults I've created ... one of which being on a tree that is over 50 years old, and has been in my care for more than 30. Oh, man .... undoing that many years of work on one alcohol fueled night when I got a "wonderful" idea . . . . . .

I hear dat! All part of learning. Enjoy the process!

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Hi there and thanks! Welcome to the party! I appreciate the support. I plan to provide more fun stuff as the trees progress... and I can think of a useful session to share.

Thanks! I'm glad you're finding something in them!

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it... it turns out making these is kind of fun!

Thanks! I hope you liked it and found it helpful. I'm kind of working on videos like this until the season and timing for the trees is right for some fun demos... which is coming. Through the summer, I'll be posting some fun styling demos. I hope you stay tuned (so to speak)!