Prune or nor? And any other tips.
- Irgen
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Hi,
I just bought myself a chamaecyparis pisifera "Blue moon" from a nearby nursery. In that regard i have been trying to make it into a bonsai and have started with some pruning and wiring. But since i once bought a ficus benjamina and basically pruned everything away, i am taking it slow. So i am wondering if you would cut more branches and which, as well as any other tips for making this tree nicer
I also wonder what I should do with the apex? Currently no idea!
P.s. This is my first proper bonsai so practicing with it! I also have not cut all the wires etc. as i am taking things slow. So half is wired. Also don't have any bonsai tools, so the cuts are a bit brutal.
I just bought myself a chamaecyparis pisifera "Blue moon" from a nearby nursery. In that regard i have been trying to make it into a bonsai and have started with some pruning and wiring. But since i once bought a ficus benjamina and basically pruned everything away, i am taking it slow. So i am wondering if you would cut more branches and which, as well as any other tips for making this tree nicer

I also wonder what I should do with the apex? Currently no idea!
P.s. This is my first proper bonsai so practicing with it! I also have not cut all the wires etc. as i am taking things slow. So half is wired. Also don't have any bonsai tools, so the cuts are a bit brutal.
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For sure still to many branches on the Main trunk. But still a good start. I do the same, cut a few branches each year. The tree is in a very early stage and Will need the extra foliage to grow strong.
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Thank you for the feedback. Will try to do that now and give it time to grow. And then do some more pruning and changes at a later point

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