Estonio
Mame
What about air layering the upper part cut in white?
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Estonio
Mame
@markyscott @Adair M I have a couple of pots around I could use for next repotting, one deeper than other. If I take the less deep one I believe I would not have enough space for the board as its less than 1 finger deep... Which one would you use?
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markyscott
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Hi Estonio. For trees in training, I tend to use either a wooden box or an Anderson flat (#2405). What I’m looking for is A) symmetrical - I want the roots to be able to extend laterally in all directions, B) wide - much wider than you think to let the surface roots extend and get thick. It’s the thickening and extension of the surface roots that creates nebari, C) shallow - to discourage downward growing roots. Here are some pictures.
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Hi Estonio. For trees in training, I tend to use either a wooden box or an Anderson flat (#2405). What I’m looking for is A) symmetrical - I want the roots to be able to extend laterally in all directions, B) wide - much wider than you think to let the surface roots extend and get thick. It’s the thickening and extension of the surface roots that creates nebari, C) shallow - to discourage downward growing roots. Here are some pictures.
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Estonio
Mame
Can you tell me the sizes so I can try to find the most similar one I could get around here..? Thanks
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Certainly. They’re on the link I provided. Click on the highlighted text - model 2405.
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Estonio
Mame
Thanks for the conversion. Actually deeper than my current colander. I will search for something like this.
Thanks a lot both
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Hi Estonio and you’re welcome. The depth is deceptive. Most of mine have a thick layer of pumice down and the tree itself is planted on a board on top of the pumice layer. It’s also planted deeper than the final plan. So actual growing space is not the entire depth of the flat. I have a thread called Ebihara maples where I discuss the technique. Hope that helps.
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Estonio
Mame
Just after reporting,
I had too many roots growing at different heights. So I have prioritized to fix this problem. Although I did not leave many roots and good year of many thin roots developed are going to the trash. Now I need to compensate a bit pruning the aerial part.
I had too many roots growing at different heights. So I have prioritized to fix this problem. Although I did not leave many roots and good year of many thin roots developed are going to the trash. Now I need to compensate a bit pruning the aerial part.
You will see a dramatic improvement in the root system next time you repot!
Estonio
Mame
So far there is life here and beautiful detail of flowers, small seeds..
Estonio
Mame
And growing....
Estonio
Mame
I think this season I should let it grow in order to develop roots as much as possible. Then in Fall I could wire some branches and remove some thin ones that I don´t need.
Estonio
Mame
Reshape
coltranem
Chumono
I thought you were letting it grow
Estonio
Mame
Me too
coltranem
Chumono
I like the styling you did but this will hinder the trunk thickening.
Estonio
Mame
Let's see how the new apex grows.. Its very normal to replace apex to form the tree even if it will take a bit longer to thick the trunk, it will thick
coltranem
Chumono
I understand but I think it would have helped to make the base a bit thicker before changing the Apex.
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