Noob questions

Hi there, first off sorry for my bad english and if im too noob but it has to start somewhere.
So basically i have a 1month chestnut tree that sprouted randomly and i cant have a big ass tree in a balcony so i wanted to try doin my first bonsai (actually not the first, i had 4 months-cutting pine but my cat ate it). It was in a 5cm pot so iv repotted and cut 2/3 of the taproot cause its already 23cm tall.
Questions are:
Can i start wiring even if the trunk isnt woody?
Should i defoliate/cut the top already?
Which leaves shouls i cut?
Thanks a lot

do nothing except grow it...
fatten the trunk...
let some branches develop...
keep the cat away...

kevin stoeveken wrote:do nothing except grow it...
fatten the trunk...
let some branches develop...
keep the cat away...

Haha i was expecting something like that
But if i cut the top wouldnt it get fatter faster?
Thanks for the reply

It will fatten faster if the allowed unrestrained growth of the leader. The downside of this is that it creates a thicker trunk with no taper so you will need to cut it back and create a new leader or get some lower sacrifice branches to grow to develop some taper.

Your next steps really depend upon the size and shape of tree you want.
- Just let it grow if you want a larger tree, particularly if it will become something like a broom or plan to cut it back low and grow another leader
- Let it grow a bit more than then wire in some curves if you want a larger informal upright
- Wire in some fairly tight curves with the wire as loose as possible and let it grow if you want a shorter curved trunk tree. What for wire scarring - you may need to rewire
In all cases you will need to cut back and grow some new leaders/branches to create a tree with some taper.