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Hi!
I am new to the hobby and the forum!

I recently received this Juniperus Sabina as a gift and am looking for some assistance with how to get started!
As far I'm aware, bonsais tend to not split off into two major trunks such as mine. As a beginner I can't help but be hesitant to cut one of the trunks off and I guess I'm also hesitant with just get started in general as I don't want to ruin anything!

I have also since removed the rocks that were glued down as I'm aware they need to come off.

If anyone could provide some guidance with some initial steps to take to begin to understand how to shape my tree that would be greatly appreciated!

Please see my bonsai in the attached picture for reference.

Looking forward to getting into it!

Thanks.

First of all the things you did right (better than about 90% of the people that buy this sort of starter plants): you placed it outside where it should be ( there is no such thing as an indoor tree) and, you removed the glued on pebbles. Congrats !!!

Where you are wrong : "As far I'm aware, bonsais tend to not split off into two major trunks". Where did you get that idea??? It is utterly wrong. A bonsai is a representation of a tree in nature ( or should be) in a pot, so there is no such thing as well defined way how a bonsai should look . There are bonsai styles ,as there are styles of trees in nature, f;i. : broom style, windswept, cascade... and much more, with even styles in between.

As you ask for guidance: i do not know you so i dont know how green your fingers are but my advice is to keep it alive for the next year. just water it correctly, some fertilliser now and then, is already difficult for a lot of beginners. In that year you can take the time to study about bonsai,look for a bonsai club in your neighbourhood, ...

It also depends where you are country that is. Sabina are not so easy sometimes. You need to learn how to water, and grow this young plant for a year or two,. If you have read that you can pinch growths DO NOT, prune.only. But find a book, join a club and eatch some videos. Peter Warren Saruyama bonsai is good.

Thanks lucR and m5eaygeoff.
I read somewhere on this website that if two branches occur at the same height one should be cut,
I understand that bonsais are representations of nature though so It's great that I can leave it alone.

Thanks for both of your advice, I'll begin what to learn what I can and maybe I can look at pruning soon.

Thanks!

Art Vandelay wrote: Thanks lucR and m5eaygeoff.
I read somewhere on this website that if two branches occur at the same height one should be cut,

yes that is true but it means more like a lower case "t". better way to word it would be if 2 branches intersect at the same height. something like this circled in the photo.

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Art Vandelay wrote: Thanks lucR and m5eaygeoff.
I read somewhere on this website that if two branches occur at the same height one should be cut,

yes that is true but it means more like a lower case "t". better way to word it would be if 2 branches intersect at the same height. something like this circled in the photo.

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Ah that makes sense and that would explain the confusion. Thank you!