A short cautionary tale with a black pine early in its development as bonsai.
It’s difficult to see what’s going on with this twisted trunk black pine. My only concern for today is a small branch growing at the soil level, and whether I should go ahead and remove it in advance of the spring push of growth. In the image above, my index finger is touching the base of the branch. And here’s another view from a different angle to show just how close to the soil level it is.
In fact, the branch is resting on the soil. I was reaching for a cutting tool when I realized I should not cut quite yet. This tree is very early in development and we can’t even see the base of the tree…
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