📶 Japanese Maple Progression

Admiring the basic steps for movement, by pruning. This example is not focused on girth, there is delicate taper. May apply this technique to cuttings and saplings.

While the last image is not a perfect example, it’s likely still in progress.

Credit to Insta/reel:

Observations

  • Directional pruning as an alternative to wiring

  • Should reduce internode length at each successive pruning.

Michael Wei