BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
you can also use tweezers, if the bark is delicate
English Elm
- Thread starter ConorDash
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Our other English Bonsaist has mentioned that, but glad to know others recommend it!
james
Shohin
This is a way cool tree. Control the moss. Ready for a show pot.
Thanks.
Yes the moss was all removed, now it just keeps growing little weeds, very quickly.
I take it as a good sign that the substrate is a healthy environment to grow weeds, so should be good for the tree too.
Yes the moss was all removed, now it just keeps growing little weeds, very quickly.
I take it as a good sign that the substrate is a healthy environment to grow weeds, so should be good for the tree too.
Whoops, didnt update this much.. Ill back date with some pics for the record.
This is it currently, after a prune. Has had perhaps 2-3 full prunes with many minor ones, this season.
DSC_2298 Front by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
This is it currently, after a prune. Has had perhaps 2-3 full prunes with many minor ones, this season.
DSC_2298 Front by Conor Dashwood, on FlickrLooking nice and ragged.. In a few weeks this tree will have a lot more dropped leaves and yellow, then it'll look really great.. This tree's best image is when its leaves are dying off or completely off.
DSC_2515Editted by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2516 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2517 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
This last pic I had a bit more fun with Photoshop, made it more "drained" and colourless... when its naked in winter, it'll have a few B&W pics.
DSC_2518Editted by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2515Editted by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2516 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2517 by Conor Dashwood, on FlickrThis last pic I had a bit more fun with Photoshop, made it more "drained" and colourless... when its naked in winter, it'll have a few B&W pics.
DSC_2518Editted by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
Looking good, looks like it had a good season, ready for a pot in spring maybe.
It is indeed... although this is a rough look, looks great when just had a hair cut.
The pot, yes, I already bought it from you! Lol, awaiting delivery!
Update pics, awaiting hair cut. Completely in love with the pictures, they look great.
Can't decide between the first 2 pics for front, slight rotation in them...
DSC_2664 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2663 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2665 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2666 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2670 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
Getting its proper pot in Spring and haircut will be during winter. Loving this tree right now..
Can't decide between the first 2 pics for front, slight rotation in them...
DSC_2664 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2663 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2665 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2666 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2670 by Conor Dashwood, on FlickrGetting its proper pot in Spring and haircut will be during winter. Loving this tree right now..
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
Tryna give folk nightmares☠
Its looking great and spooky from every angle, just needs that pot now, the round.
Its looking great and spooky from every angle, just needs that pot now, the round.
Looks good from multiple angles. I particularly like the fourth picture.
I like to do thinning and wiring on elms about now, if you're planning to wire - the branches are still relatively pliable, and will have set in place by spring if wired now.
I like to do thinning and wiring on elms about now, if you're planning to wire - the branches are still relatively pliable, and will have set in place by spring if wired now.
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
I like the back view a lot too.
The uro is gruesome, looks like a deep well.
I wonder how many inquisitive souls have fell through the dark abyss and never to be seen or heard of again.
Yelp!
The uro is gruesome, looks like a deep well.
I wonder how many inquisitive souls have fell through the dark abyss and never to be seen or heard of again.
Yelp!
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Good info, thanks. Pliability of branches is something I'd not given enough thought too, bit more advanced to me, so I will try to think that way.
I am moving house .. next week, my hope were to do this work when I am in the house, its "part of the plan" for me, hence the waiting. It may not be ideal timing.
Some much needed work done to this tree. I am really happy with the result. Its been cut back a good bit. More so than you would do at this stage but I needed to. As I am learning more, I am identifying issues from previous work and correcting, which means setting the tree back a bit but its worth it. I am happier with it and I think next year it will look great.
When I had finished the styling of the last branch and saw the tree, I was hit by a big sense of happiness, so I knew I was done. It needs a pot.
(don't mind the blackness on the base in places, it was damp and looks horrendous in pics once you see it)
DSC_2749 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2758 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2760 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2761 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2763Editted by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2765Editted by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2771Editted by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2775Editted by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
This Spring it will be repotted, so some roots will be removed. I don't expect it to care much but will be interesting. As I keep watching it, I'm sure ill adjust some branches with guy wires, to bring them down but at the moment all is well. Will just be ramifying for now and small pruning. Hope to not need to apply any more wire for styling.
When I had finished the styling of the last branch and saw the tree, I was hit by a big sense of happiness, so I knew I was done. It needs a pot.
(don't mind the blackness on the base in places, it was damp and looks horrendous in pics once you see it)
DSC_2749 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2758 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2760 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2761 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2763Editted by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2765Editted by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2771Editted by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2775Editted by Conor Dashwood, on FlickrThis Spring it will be repotted, so some roots will be removed. I don't expect it to care much but will be interesting. As I keep watching it, I'm sure ill adjust some branches with guy wires, to bring them down but at the moment all is well. Will just be ramifying for now and small pruning. Hope to not need to apply any more wire for styling.
BobbyLane
Imperial Masterpiece
Its coming along, looks great
Absolutely squeezed in to this pot... Its been a while since this tree has seen this pot, now they are back again. Tree looks better when dry...
DSC_2965 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2967 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2968 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
Some pics of the repot process.
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
I'm not a fan of having the roots so up against the sides of the pot but didn't want to remove anymore. It has space under it, where the substrate was poured in.. some space.
Will see how it goes, plenty of moss on top.
DSC_2965 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2967 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2968 by Conor Dashwood, on FlickrSome pics of the repot process.
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
English elm repot by Conor Dashwood, on FlickrI'm not a fan of having the roots so up against the sides of the pot but didn't want to remove anymore. It has space under it, where the substrate was poured in.. some space.
Will see how it goes, plenty of moss on top.
Looks good in its new shoes.
DSC_2999 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_3001 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_3003 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_3004 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_2999 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_3001 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_3003 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
DSC_3004 by Conor Dashwood, on Flickr
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The gif looks better in preview than it does posted.. so small.. I can't make bigger... Ill work on it.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
This elm is going dancing in its new shoes!
What is your preferred front?
What is your preferred front?
