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Damn bc is my favorite American tree. Tempted to hit up a Walmart tonight. But it's interesting that they all have scars/grafts at the same height. What's goin' on down there
Never seen a chopped BC before?But it's interesting that they all have scars/grafts at the same height. What's goin' on down there
These beauties don't grow up north, but man do I love them! I will follow this thread as the more experienced cypress growers help you out. I have a small one I am growing, fun trees!
They have been chopped not grafted. One healed well and one not well at all.But it's interesting that they all have scars/grafts at the same height. What's goin' on down there
I was the same until I found one in an Ohio strip mine pond. Then I had to have one.I moved to Maryland from upstate NY almost 30 years ago and was so surprised one day riding in the hills on my mtn bike to find a largish bald cypress growing in a low-lying swampy area - complete with knees. I had always associated them with more tropical area like Florida or Louisiana. Enjoy!
No, no, pile on as much as you like!I have read prune hard and often for any ramification and to keep top in check. I assume any serious chop should be done while dormant?
I lost my first one after a March re pot into a pond basket of Lava, bark and DE. Roots looked healthy at the time but they turned black and it never woke up. I didn't bare root it. Left much of the potting mix in the ball.
Still trying to determine how I killed it for sure. RIP my friend...
I hope I'm not piling on your thread too much Wing. I think we both have the same questions about the same trees.View attachment 149956 View attachment 149957
Maybe soil with too much lava. Definitely not too far along as we had a mild winter and warm spring. It had no buds popping at all. If fact I waited about a month for them to and finally decided to repot anyway. Most everything else was done in Feb.Sorry about your tree man, bc are so great. Maybe the buds were too far along and the soil too inorganic?
Came from Andy at New World Bonsai in Florida. Yes looks good for spending the weekend in a truck somewhere.That tree looks good coming from ebay, making me itch to go make an impulse buy! lol wife is gonna hate me
Check out some photos online. Flat tops are popular in bonsai and nature but because they back bud constantly they're like playdoh. Any tree you see in nature or online you can recreate with a well timed snip. Or at least that's what I'm banking on. It's a nice feature after spending hours trying to figure out how to use limited branches on a pine treeSo, is the the "flat top" style a natural look for the bald cypress?
Do they grow that way in nature?
Most of the ones I see are triangles, point up....but I don't know if they are mature trees....
I guess it depends on its location and what's right around it blocking sunlight, huh?
I'm thinking that a flat top style might be more likely to happen in an area where there are many trees all competing for light.....so they grow tall and spread out up top....?
What do you think?