aml1014
Masterpiece
Looks awesome man, I wish I could find a beast like that!
Aaron
Aaron
Looking great! With this species, is healing big scars not really possible?
Quick question, since I'll be digging one up in a few months...
Are these things generally grafted?
I believe that these are generally grown from cuttings. Someone told me if they are grown from cuttings they will have one trunk emerging from the roots if they are grown from seed they have multi trunks. I'm not sure if this is true or not.
It is best to collect when the buds are just starting to swell or even a little before. Make sure you are aggressive with cutting it back at collection. It is a time when it is the strongest so do as much as you can then. It doesn't appear that chops need to be sealed. I got backbudding right up to the chops with out any problems.
In the first season make sure not to let it dry out. If all goes well it will be pushing a lot of growth but it will wilt easily.
I wouldn't recommend removing much in the first season. You only get one flush so if you remove it, it is gone until the next season. (I have been told that trees in the ground may get a second flush but I wouldn't rely on it in a pot.)
Any growth that you foresee using in the future should be wired before it lignifies. If you wait too long it is difficult to get any movement into the branches without snapping them.
I believe that these are generally grown from cuttings. Someone told me if they are grown from cuttings they will have one trunk emerging from the roots if they are grown from seed they have multi trunks. I'm not sure if this is true or not.
Fall color looks great! Are things waking up in your neck of the woods yet.How is the Burning Bush doing?Here is a late fall update. I'm finally getting some color.
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Branch development is moving along. The spring growth was cut back and everything was wired over the summer. It is starting to get some good ramification. Looking at the pictures there are definitely some areas that need to be strengthened.
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A couple of pictures from the back. A possible new front?
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