First Unwiring
Here's my first project (other than some doomed cuttings...), a lilac shoot coming off my main bush.
Results, some old "before" photos - they've been in the starter post's comments section before, and a pic of the wires I used. I straightened the main one out intending to reuse it (I know, I know, but I got it *really* smooth) before deciding it's too hot and I'll just wire it later (with real wire).
I wired this guy just over a month ago, and started noticing some marks today. Maybe I'm an overeager noob, but I took it off!!
The straight part of the trunk that I'd been unhappy with has turned into more of a downward curve. The branches that I wired to face up are now mostly drooped down. I'd rewire that bit, but it's too hot to stay out working on it for any length of time :')
I had no handy (read: by the back door) wire clippers, so I just removed it all in one piece. Don't mind the horrible wire setup I had, I was just using what I have onhand to experiment!! Rest assured nothing was crossed and no buds were knocked off.
(Speaking of-- Buds!!! I have some lil branches and buds starting and I'm so happy!!)