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My ginkgo. It's been in the ground a few years since its time in a nursery container about 20 years. Been chopped & sealed, but the wound rtoted anyways. Doesn't matter, I'll take that.

Just left to grow and get clipped. I'm growing out a second section, but will clip back little branches.

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@Stickroot do you mix and spray on the deadwood? I'll be ordering lime sulfur for use, so do you think I should still apply this?

@Jeremy I'll keep it in the ground for a long while. Want the next section to really thicken, then chop it when the size looks right, and carve into it.
 
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It sprouted leaves earlier, and lately been extending branches. I lost a couple of branches, probably related to repotting this spring. Chopped the top off then. Now just growing to be strong all this year.
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Brian Van Fleet said:
Great base on that. The wood is really spongy, are you treating it with PC Petrifier or something?
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Don't Ginko heal wounds really slowly/ practically not at all?

I had a big one for years... killed it during a move about 5 years ago, didn't get enough water at the new place I think... but the lady who sold it to me said they will not heal wounds well.
 
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Choice!!! I like how this can be styled a little different than what you see with most Ginkgo, in a "flame" shape, (I like those as well). I like the opportunity to show a different interpretation of the material.


Choice!!!! means "wicked awesome"...:confused:;):D:D:D:D:D
 
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Eric Group said:
Don't Ginko heal wounds really slowly/ practically not at all?

I had a big one for years... killed it during a move about 5 years ago, didn't get enough water at the new place I think... but the lady who sold it to me said they will not heal wounds well.
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They can be healed alright it seems. Slowly, but surely. I'll share a photo when I get to it of one from a Dallas Bonsai show last month.

Brian Van Fleet said:
Great base on that. The wood is really spongy, are you treating it with PC Petrifier or something?
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It's spongy. I've used PC Petrifier and Lime Sulfur. I have a feeling it's going to rot all the way through to the ground. Could I be using them too diluted? Either way, I wouldn't mind a complete hollow, Brian.
 
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They say when one dies off...it stores evergy around its base. I'm thinking that is what happened here.
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I like your different approach to styling it, but...nothing is ever lost with this species. With its ability to overcome even death to its tree.
 
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