branches

When first growing bonsai trees, most people start with a sapling which is placed in a pot, and they call it a bonsai. After some tutorials and seeing an exposition or two, some realize that there is more to bonsai than just a stick in a pot. Quickly the question comes up: How do I get my cutting, seedling or sapling to grow a bonsai trunk and nebari? Below the general ideas behind bonsai trunks and how you can also grow killer-trunks.