thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
I have Hackberry, but not sinensis. Will bud from those rings, but not always exactly where I want. That's why I suggest grafts. But if you're not picky, then skip the grafts. ?
Celtis x sinensis/africana
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fviljoen963
Mame
I took the tree to a friend for inputs and besides loads of people offering to dispose of it for me if I pay them a few bucks
one thing I was forced to face was that I had made and was and still making the mistake of not cutting back brutally because I love the tree too much.. I cant believe I've fallen victim to it but here I am.
I hate it when someone at the club points something like that out and then you have to accept it and you cant un-see it when you're home.
SO.. Mister Bonsai Nut, thank you and yes... you were right, I was blind to it then, but I see what I'm doing and it will lead to a perfectly trimmed tree that has zero trunk taper or ... topiary bonsai
. A dreadful nightmare I'm sure you guys over there also point to and laugh atI will post a picture and a virt of where it will need to be cut and what the outcome should be.
fviljoen963
Mame
I chopped it about three weeks ago, its going to be a long time till it looks like anything again
Also realise now its not the best photo.. well its in the ground now! The roots can run through and I can feed into the pot at the same time, this growing bed will get planted with beans as well, so nitrogen is also accounted for in soil quality, callendula and marigold bushes everywhere for the aphids and their shade for shelter to the young cuttings that went in this month
Also realise now its not the best photo.. well its in the ground now! The roots can run through and I can feed into the pot at the same time, this growing bed will get planted with beans as well, so nitrogen is also accounted for in soil quality, callendula and marigold bushes everywhere for the aphids and their shade for shelter to the young cuttings that went in this month
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Frojo
Sapling
Celtis are my favourite trees.
What a trunk!
How is it doing?
What a trunk!
How is it doing?
fviljoen963
Mame
Update time... Last time I had put it half buried in the ground
winter is haflway here in SAfrica and Its lost enough leaves to take pics. It grew 8-9 feet approx as I am 6'2" and it still goes on for about 2.. 2and a half ft.
The one stub was left just about an inch too long.. so I will have to cut it and los a year's growth
winter is haflway here in SAfrica and Its lost enough leaves to take pics. It grew 8-9 feet approx as I am 6'2" and it still goes on for about 2.. 2and a half ft.
The one stub was left just about an inch too long.. so I will have to cut it and los a year's growth
fviljoen963
Mame
fviljoen963
Mame
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
great to see that it even survived with so little root/feeder roots. do that to a beech and its curtains! but it could also be your climate.
great base, looking forwards to its development.
great base, looking forwards to its development.
jason biggs
Chumono
looks like you added testosterone to your fertilizer ??
going to be a beast
going to be a beast
fviljoen963
Mame
These celtis are nearly impossible to kill, at the right time it can survive a 80%reduction in roots. Ive done it a few times
fviljoen963
Mame
I feed organic, chicken manure mostly. Let it sit in a big bucket of water, use the tea and water sparingly every weeklooks like you added testosterone to your fertilizer ??
going to be a beast
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
good to know they handle root work well.
fviljoen963
Mame
Obviously with proper aftercare... dappled shade, higher humidity and proper timing... It shouldn't need saying but yeah
subject to "Find what works for you, in your area, in your soil, with your skill set"
fviljoen963
Mame
What would be great if I could get some input on carving away the chops to form naturalistic uro, since Celtis never really close wounds
even paint virtuals are welcome, a new idea is always welcome
even paint virtuals are welcome, a new idea is always welcome
fviljoen963
Mame
thumblessprimate1
Masterpiece
I'm concerned that it will lack taper with chops that high up. I'd chop there, but later reduce to branches lower.
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
i think i would keep this as the front.your new front looks basic, boring and very straight.
they seem to grow extremely fast where you are so i might try these cuts
could lose the back trunk or leave it shorter for some depth or lose it and create depth from new branches.
they seem to grow extremely fast where you are so i might try these cuts
could lose the back trunk or leave it shorter for some depth or lose it and create depth from new branches.
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Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Have you thought about a simple raised bed variation.
say 8 concrete blocks and a bonsai soil mix on open ground ?
They do heal wounds [ Celtis l ] but with aggressive branch
growth.
Good Day
Anthony
say 8 concrete blocks and a bonsai soil mix on open ground ?
They do heal wounds [ Celtis l ] but with aggressive branch
growth.
Good Day
Anthony
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Healing Celtis l.
The wound
The therapy
Fertiliser is around 12 N
The wound
The therapy
Fertiliser is around 12 N
fviljoen963
Mame
The pot is as is set only about two inches deep, I should've done this actually.. I can still do this after rootwork that follows our new summer.
We are now in the last month of winter here, hoping to gain even better thickening this year since its rooted nice and firmly now. Also, thats why I want to carve now to get the callus started asap
