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Pruning advice on my Chinese Elm

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Posted 6 years 11 months ago #39882
Welp i took the plunge and did some drastic pruning on my bonsai to get it looking less like a shrub and more like bonsai. The third photo down shows what it looked like before and now it's down to two final branches. I need some advice on where to cut to help it grow back into a better more pleasing triangle. but I also don't' want to kill it in the process and am worried about cutting it back too drastically. Would love advice on where to cut.

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Posted 6 years 11 months ago #39886
Don't cut it anymore this season.
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Posted 6 years 11 months ago #39888
Thank you for your reply. I was given advice in another forum that not pruning the rest would just send new growth into the last two branches as opposed to below. Is this the case in your opinion?
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Posted 6 years 11 months ago #39891
Yes, most probably.
I would have cut right above the first branch, or perhaps a little higher, after the beginning of the second bend.
But to cut it down again right now is too risky in my humble opinion.
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Posted 6 years 11 months ago #39892
Oh my..
I am with Clio on this one. Please leave it alone, and let it regain strength.
For the next time: If you are just starting off, first ask, then act..
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Posted 6 years 11 months ago #39905
Very poor cuts. Next time come here before act or educate well on the subject. So far follow Clicio and Leahterback takes.
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