thumblessprimate1
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One of my collected elms. The last elm to sprout. I thought it was a goner until perhaps June. Work, next year. Twin trunk?
TP Collected Elm
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sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I think it could work...
But you'd have to let a second trunk grow relatively straight as the other. Imo.
I'd Probly skip it cuz that bark is ready for a canopy.
Sorce
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Thumbless p,
you may wish to place that colander in the ground.
Good idea though.
Please keep us updated.
Good Day
Anthony
you may wish to place that colander in the ground.
Good idea though.
Please keep us updated.
Good Day
Anthony
thumblessprimate1
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Thanks, guys! Here's what I had in mind. Doable or am I loco?
Slow Learner
Yamadori
I do not think you are loco. I like the idea. I like it a lot. What species of elm is it? When did you collect it?
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
Thanks for the comments. I collected this this past late winter. It's either Cedar Elm or Winged Bark Elm, but I'd guess that it's Cedar Elm.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
A healthy elm will eat that colander in a year if you put it on the ground,let alone in the ground.
mattspinniken
Omono
Nice Elm, great bark. I think your plan is spot on, my guess is in 5-6 years you can make it look pretty close to your sketch.
thumblessprimate1
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Repotted and changed angle a little. Want the trunk to bark up as best as possible so lowered soil line a bit.
thumblessprimate1
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After the repot I wanted to give this Elm athe least 1 more trunk. I don't think it's too late so I searched among the things I've hoarded for something useful.
This root cutting looked promising.
Wrong! No roots on the branches.
Then I had this.
Good amount of roots on the branch.
This root cutting looked promising.
Wrong! No roots on the branches.
Then I had this.
Good amount of roots on the branch.
thumblessprimate1
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Measured, drilled, and clipped a few branches and bark wings. Threaded through and buried the roots.
Put a chunk of bamboo to make the hole snug, sealed and wired the branch. No more touchee.
Put a chunk of bamboo to make the hole snug, sealed and wired the branch. No more touchee.
thumblessprimate1
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My Cedar Elm is popping buds in the spot marked yellow. I guess I get to have more than twin or triple trunks.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
In the town over...a TP tree has a different meaning. You are welcome to read the article.
A tradition in the small town. They even have a clean up crew for those concerned.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dellroy,_Ohio
A tradition in the small town. They even have a clean up crew for those concerned.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dellroy,_Ohio
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
I guess I'm not sure where this is going yet. I'll just be happy it's growing well.
A root cutting
A root cutting
namnhi
Masterpiece
That is a year worth of TP right there.
namnhi
Masterpiece
Definitely like the bark on these. Very nice TP. You got a lot of things going on in your yard. Still haven't move yet?
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
Nope. Not moved yet. Getting prepped to list.
Waltron
Chumono
nice tree, plan looks legit. love your rabbit and squirrel bonsai security detail. Over there like im going to sit right here on the edge of this shade and watch these leaves grow all day, and if one you vermin kong are feeling froggy then go ahead and leap mfer, I dare you, see these ears?
thumblessprimate1
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Voila. The big chop is healing. Going to let the top grow freely before it gets another chop.
thumblessprimate1
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Repotted this today. Added a thread graft afterwards. Picture only shows what I did to roots, which was untangle them and arrange them in place with nails. Most old nails left in place. Going to mostly let the roots thicken. Like my hackberry, this one went from few roots to an abundance of roots. Very exciting for me.
