Cypress Bonsai Re-Shape 

i would accentuate that aspect and abandon the traditional triangle.

That's what jumped out at me. The hug is amazing

Very well said - you are very articulate. Thank you.

Yeah I agree, it's quite interesting to listen

Me too🌹💜🌹🌹

I am with you

absolutley! When you think about the super harsh coastal rocks that breed true bonsai, it is often knocked down or swept back and forth for weeks, if not years. I have driven along the Atlantic coast of Ireland a few times and as you come across trees at the coast, it isn't uncommon to see them grow in a helical pattern or in a sweeping cascade form, because what has bent or torn initially, provides shelter for the next branches. Natures wires are merely constant winds gales and gusts and sometimes even stones and branches or entire trees.

Manhandling Bonsai or Bonsai material is never the way to go!!! 👎Treet living things with respect...always! Look further around to get the right idea about how to respectfully create a Bonsai! This will lead to better Bonsai and will make you feel better and more proud!!! Hans van Meer.

Depends somewhat on your environment. Where Peter is in Surrey, England, it's Zone 8B and relatively humid. He can get away with a great deal more than someone in, say, the American Midwest - less extreme heat and cold and a longer growing season. Having your bonsai in peak condition (well fed, several years of vigorous growth for an energy store) before engaging in major reductions, can significantly aid in its aftercare. Aftercare, however, is possibly the most important part. If you have the right aftercare environment, you can do just about anything. For example: if you have a temperature controlled Fog Tunnel, you can pretty much take a tree down to a single shoot (species depending) and get it to survive. But I wouldn't recommend it. Ideally, you do the least offence to the tree and only one major offence per growth period, although some species, this might be one insult every 2-3 years. The species and your environmnent will determine what you can get away with, but until you really understand how the tree grows and what it can handle, keep it light - seriously, I'm talking like 5 years (minimum).

@@HansKaramottoBonsai I think Peter absolutely respects the tree and is so passionate about developing it’s potential.

I didn't think you could use the word superlative that way, but I learned!

Ray Smith one will become two, and an even number is bad so you’ll get another. And another, and another.......!

Owner was sitting by the camera watching me do the transformation. He was very happy with the result.

Wow - that's a great analogy!

Send me a picture

@@peterchan3100 How do I send a picture. I am trying but have not been able to figure it our.

Send to peter@herons.co.uk.

@@peterchan3100 I have tried the e-mail and continue to get address does not exist. I tried peterchang@gmail.com. peter@herons.co.uk. does not work.

@@larrykalcso1639 Go to our office website and contact via that

Love the end result I can see two love birds still intact.

@@gailc3334 Very well said

Love your description

"...or favorite child..." - no pressure kid

We are like minded!!

You will if you keep trying!