Over pruned?
- Finnbonsai
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I bought a bonsai a few weeks back my first one. I gave it a prune today as you can quite clearly see.
I’m wondering as I took around 60-70% of the leaves and branches back will this have a detrimental affect on the health of my new tree.
My goal was to reshape the tree as I have a vision and the previous state did not fit this.
My concern is have I cut too much off?
Thanks!
Also I have not yet sealed the cut wounds but will be applying as soon as I can.
Finn
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I'm NOT making fun of your tree, but I find it almost incredible how the chinese growers are capable of making thousands of identical mallsaiis!
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Finnbonsai wrote: So what your saying is this is not a bonsai tree.
Yes.
This is a tree similar to many others and is usually sold as bonsai in big chainstores like Ikea or Home Depot. These plants are known as mallsai.
It can become a bonsai some day, but it's going to take a lot of work and a lot of time.
Take a look:
www.bonsaiempire.com/forum/progressions/...-2018?start=20#38728
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Finnbonsai wrote: Thanks but I think your wrong
Depends on what your definition of bonsai is. Some people say that's 'any plant that's in a pot'. According to me - and I'm pretty practically all other regulars on this forum, who try to grow bonsai - this definition is wrong and your plant is not really a bonsai.
You wrote you had a vision about this plant. Could you share what that vision is?
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Finnbonsai wrote: Thanks but I think your wrong
Unfortunately I am not wrong.
But of course you have to realize it by yourself.
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Finnbonsai wrote: Thanks but I think your wrong
Telling others wrong while you are the wrong one is the greatest obstacle every Bonsai learner encounter and get stuck.
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spacewood wrote:
Finnbonsai wrote: Thanks but I think your wrong
Telling others wrong while you are the wrong one is the greatest obstacle every Bonsai learner encounter and get stuck.
www.growingbonsai.net/why-is-my-tree-not-a-bonsai/
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