It really does. Especially when it is well manicured.

A common misconception, the biggest thing besides the initial topping is to trim the roots monthly. Thats why most bonsais people own die after a year or two, they dont realize you have to trim the roots to keep it vigourous, aging properly, and not root bound to the point it cant get water. Ive been doing bonsais for many decades and it can be lots of fun. My favorite is a bottle tree i have had since i was a kid. But anyhow besides shaping it, the only important thing to its health is root clipping and epson salt....and whiskey... Not kidding at all.

Oi, Skunk check this out How To LST (Low Stress Training)

try that out

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Wi' one fuckin' blow
yer head will be squished,
Then he'll let his scottie dog
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Bravo on the root cutting. I was going to leave this out as trade secret but cats out of the bag now. :P

Maybe I missed it, but in your post on LST. I'm sure you didn't mention to bend just after watering. If you do this the main stem is much easier to bend and is less likely to snap.

Talking of which, i've been bending my flowerers and I snapped two main branches off one plant. I didn't panic and merely sellotaped them back on. They are still growing and still budding. I've peeled the tape off since and there is some sort of slow repair going on but not enough to leave the tape off.

Skunkush the plants look nice. I love those slender sativa leaves! A great way to play with your plants. Another really nice tactic can be to wait until the plant is say 3' tall. At that point the stems and branches are fairly well established and thick. What you do then is top it down to 1.5' !!!

That is when you you get a "Bonsai - looking" plant. A shorter, squat plant but with thicker branches. This is best used for long-term Mothers. I'd like to do this when I start keeping Moms in 24/7. Then you prune, tie, and bend to keep her looking swell.

Cheers, mate.

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okay, if you say so... by my scotch is still only for me

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keep the thumb green and the gun oiled, !

thanks mate, i greatly apreashiate it.

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So if you're a fighter
and scrappin' a lot,
You'd best shy away
if you're scrappin' a Scot.
Wi' one fuckin' blow
yer head will be squished,
Then he'll let his scottie dog
lick the blood from his fist...