This is the coolest story. This is how it's done.
http://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/ATLongThinOneProgressionSeries.htm
Golden Privet Ligustrum
Very cool, thanks for the link
you're welcome,
I have one of those, it's gonna die if I don't do something. It's been dying for 2 years in my dad's yard. I'll have to get it in the dead of night, and hope he doesn't notice.
Here was my attempt.
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I can't find the photo with the new growth. It was doing so well and then puttered out. I'm thinking I should have taken care of the problem that was killing it before I dug it up. I gave it a shot of white vinegar water in case it has a root fungus. If no change, I'll dump the dirt and try to replant it.
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Man the bonsai in the story is amazing. Makes me want to dig up old bushes!
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I have pink strings around the ones I want. Make sure you get the timing right. This summer I'm trying the air-layering and I just found out that you can trim the branch and let it get full and bushy, then do the air-layer.