I have had this redwood for just over a year.
First picture is what I got from Brussel's (June 2015).
Second picture is where it stands today. I thinned/pruned to expose the truck line and wired some lower branches outward/downward. Base is about 1.5 inches. Have not repotted yet.
I'm just not sure how to best impart the illusion of age and maturity with this one. Honestly, that's true of all 11 of my trees (shrubs), since I've only been messing around with potted trees (shrubs) for a year.
I suppose I'm just fishing for some perspective from more experienced members here.
Would you suggest that I just let it continue to grow unchecked for another couple years, should it go into the ground and let it become a 5-6 inch diameter base, or should I continue to prune the upper branches to keep them from thickening too much (more than the lower branches) and let the lower branches spread unchecked? Wire down all branches to impart the illusion of weight and age?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks,
Noah
First picture is what I got from Brussel's (June 2015).
Second picture is where it stands today. I thinned/pruned to expose the truck line and wired some lower branches outward/downward. Base is about 1.5 inches. Have not repotted yet.
I'm just not sure how to best impart the illusion of age and maturity with this one. Honestly, that's true of all 11 of my trees (shrubs), since I've only been messing around with potted trees (shrubs) for a year.
I suppose I'm just fishing for some perspective from more experienced members here.
Would you suggest that I just let it continue to grow unchecked for another couple years, should it go into the ground and let it become a 5-6 inch diameter base, or should I continue to prune the upper branches to keep them from thickening too much (more than the lower branches) and let the lower branches spread unchecked? Wire down all branches to impart the illusion of weight and age?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks,
Noah