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treebeard55 · 10-06-2008, 04:24 PM

Thanks, everyone, for your feedback so far. Yes, this tree's just getting started; I anticipate 3-5 years before I start any real shaping.

To answer one question, the candles were healthy and numerous; decent in size, but not huge.

More feedback is welcome, if anyone wants to offer more.

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treebeard55 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warsaw IN, USA USDA zone 5b Posts: 511	Thanks, everyone, for your feedback so far. Yes, this tree's just getting started; I anticipate 3-5 years before I start any real shaping. To answer one question, the candles were healthy and numerous; decent in size, but not huge. More feedback is welcome, if anyone wants to offer more. __________________ Treebeard 55 Steve Moore http://hoosierbonsai.blogspot.com The most important bonsai tool is your brain.