# Which design should I go for?

**URL:** <https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/which-design-should-i-go-for/8275>\
**Category:** Design\
**Created:** [May 13, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/which-design-should-i-go-for/8275 "2021-05-13T13:09:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Drew](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/drew/32/14410_2.png) [@Drew](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/Drew)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/which-design-should-i-go-for/8275/1 "2021-05-13T13:09:37Z")

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I have grown alot of these exposed root maples and I bring you one of them. which design do you like best 1, 2 or 3?

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 ![Screenshot 2021-05-13 at 13.31.11](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/6/5/658ceb1c5c6bc92e678f7659869e958cf1a8f22f.jpeg)

 ![Screenshot 2021-05-13 at 13.31.11 (002)1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/0/3/03620f495491e13c0e611a20399aa8c6a919538c.jpeg)  
 ![Screenshot 2021-05-13 at 13.31.11 (002)2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/2/8/281d98ea7de94b2a93bc3e86f3a7ac59d521b933.jpeg)  
 ![Screenshot 2021-05-13 at 13.31.11 (002)3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/bonsaimirai/original/3X/c/7/c729adc2877bcdf25149f860f96fc3fed68af357.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![cab\_lad\_70](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/cab_lad_70/32/9253_2.png) [@cab\_lad\_70](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/cab_lad_70)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/which-design-should-i-go-for/8275/2 "2021-05-14T00:05:46Z")

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That is a tough ask. Are you growing a type of weeping maple or will you have to fight the upward growth habit of most deciduous trees?  
With that proviso - #1 & #2 seem to give the greatest feeling of age - and I prefer #1.

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**Author:** ![MichaelNL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@MichaelNL](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/MichaelNL)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/which-design-should-i-go-for/8275/3 "2021-05-14T16:49:35Z")

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I would start with #1 and if it grows vigorously go for #3 as end result!

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**Author:** ![CoffeeCherry](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/coffeecherry/32/467_2.png) [@CoffeeCherry](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/CoffeeCherry)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/which-design-should-i-go-for/8275/4 "2021-05-16T19:44:42Z")

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I like the most no. 3 🙂

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**Author:** ![KurtP](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.bonsaimirai.com/kurtp/32/16188_2.png) [@KurtP](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/u/KurtP)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.bonsaimirai.com/t/which-design-should-i-go-for/8275/5 "2021-05-16T20:30:46Z")

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How long has it been potted up in this style?