Recent content by jedge76

Thanks for the feedback Vance. I was looking at that right side branch as having potential as well. I will let it grow and recover from this year's pruning and see where the vision and new growth leads me to next season. Do you think too much was removed in this summer's cutback that I did...

Here's an update on this tree. I pruned back to growth closer on the trunk and removed one larger branch that was helping to create the knuckle half way up the tree. There is some reverse taper at that point, but I plan on growing this out in the pond basket for some time. Removing more of the...

Thanks Klosi, you definitely helped and I respect your opinion. I have read those posts and feel pretty confident in removing a few branches and leaving the roots alone this year.

Thanks Klosi, that's kind of where I am headed--pruning to induce the backbudding and allowing more light into the center of the tree. Thanks for the well wishes.

Thanks Klosi, that's kind of where I am headed--pruning to induce the backbudding and allowing more light into the center of the tree. Thanks for the well wishes.

That's hard for me to show in photos Vance, especially with all of the foliage. I can see an informal upright in there and the base actually has a decent movement in it to help facilitate a little more interest. What I want to do, and maybe I am wrong, is chas foliage back and create a lot more...

The tree grew very well this Spring. I kept it down in Fresno where it warms up quicker early in the spring than where I live. Now, can I cut back to the new buds that are closer to the trunk? And if so, should I leave any kind of stump on the branch ends? It is nothing special, but I am really...

Cool, that sounds good.

I, too, love this perspective. Thanks for spinning this idea in the fashion you did. I see exactly what you were saying. Part of me was thinking about the new guy that buys something from a nursery that isn't ready for much real work for a long time, then they post it on here and get somewhat...

I like the direction it is going sawgrass...I know you may get some comments about the length of the jin, has that been something you have contemplated? I like it a lot, I have a j. Sabina that looks very similar in the direction I am taking it as well, provided it survives the root work I did...

Yea, that's a willow leaf ficus I believe. I am guessing you are keeping it indoors, so I wonder if you have enough light on it. Humidity is another issue with indoor housing of trees. Whenever it gets warm enough I would put it outside in some dappled shade during the summer.

Damn! Didn't see that one. :confused:

Hello everyone, Walter Pall has brought up a great point about the ability to choose good material. I thought I would start this thread so that everyone on this forum could post some of their advice so that others, especially newbies, but anyone really, can reference what good material should...

You may want to prune even harder. It seems there are a lot of long, straight branches without much taper...you could have a pretty powerful little tree if you get it real short and show off that base. I am not real sure about Euonymus as far as timing and it may be good to keep it at present...

That makes sense. Kinda like not really having to pick a front, in a sense. Thanks Vin!