You know, that wire, if it's the imported stuff, the copper coated aluminum
that is really soft and easy to use, is getting quite expensive.

And another thing I learned. DO NOT use your father in law's concave bonsai
cutter as a wire cutter!

Anyways, I have some REALLY nice maples going now. I grew them to about 15'
tall, then hacked them off to about 2', then back to 1' the following year.
About half of them died in the process, but after root pruning and potting,
they have huge trunks. Once the wounds heal up, they should be wonderful.

I think some of the photos are still up on the website that I have not been
maintaining lately at

www.orchidsbymandw.com