Hackberry #2, TP

[thumblessprimate1]

Repotted a Hackberry that I dug up from last year weels ago. Changed the angle. Pruned it a little and loosely wired a few branches/trunks. I need to go back and redo it. Will likely keep just one of the little trunks.

Before


After

 

[Cypress187]

Perhaps you could reconsider those 2 sprouts on the front branch, they are both growing from the same spot parallel to the trunk and could grow in a manner u don't want to keep them later. But I can't see the depth and/or the other side of the tree.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Perhaps you could reconsider those 2 sprouts on the front branch, they are both growing from the same spot parallel to the trunk and could grow in a manner u don't want to keep them later. But I can't see the depth and/or the other side of the tree.

Yes, I've thought of them, but not sure what to do yet. Maybe let them lengthen a bit for a little wiring in next few weeks?

 

[Cypress187]

Yes, I've thought of them, but not sure what to do yet. Maybe let them lengthen a bit for a little wiring in next few weeks?

Maybe, I don't know, I only noticed it (Baby-bending could be done, but I myself keep breaking branches and making a mess). I think the best is to wait for some more experienced advice.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

No worries, Cypress. It does stick out like a sore thumb (No pun intended). There is at least one bud on that branch close to the trunk that I could reduce it to if necessary. Would like to just let all those buds grow a bit. Still have time before it all gets lignified.

Something else I've contemplated is using that branch as the apex and removing all that's growing on the trunk above that branch.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Update. Pruned some branches away that bothered me. I was thinking of this tree while at work and an idea came to me.

Perhaps you could see the direction I'm taking this?



Two little sprouts came up from the roots just about where I thought of grafting trunks.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Naked shot. I did some light pruning and a little wiring.


I'll shorten the right sub trunk further in the spring.