Eric shares a technique he developed that transformed an Elm Bonsai trunk into a complete-looking crown in less than two years. Watch along as the tree progresses, and learn which other trees will benefit from his unique technique! 00:00:14 March 2023: Eric thins, wires, and bends new shoots. 00:00:34 April 2023: Time to remove wire, then cut shoots to 2-4 leaves each. 00:00:41 July 2023: Second trim, cutting shoots to 2 leaves. 00:01:10 December 2023: Fall leaf removal and twig trim. 00:01:34 Eric shares the first technique that is critical to this process. 00:02:27 April 2024: the second critical technique is unveiled, with 80% of leaves removed and 1 per branch remaining. 00:03:41 May 2024: 2nd trim 6 weeks later. 00:04:06 Eric explains his defoliation experimentation. 00:05:23 June 2024: 3rd leaf and shoot pruning of the season, 5 weeks later. 00:06:01 August 2024: Another round 7 weeks later, and why Eric did less plucking. 00:06:54 Caveat for this technique to work! 00:07:40 What other trees can you apply this technique to? Particular broadleaf evergreen and deciduous trees with alternating leaf pattern. Watch until the end for specific examples Eric shares! What do you think of this technique? Give it a try and share your results in the comments below. Thank you for watching! Please give this video a like, share it with your bonsai friends, and subscribe to our channel!