I really like that, only thing is i've already bought a pot for a 16 inch tree!!!
Looking for inspiration with a silver birch.
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CWTurner
Omono
Hey, that;s not bad. More than I thought the tree had to offer. Keep it going.
CW
Thanks!!
@HorseloverFat had the idea of clump on a raft. I have been giving that some thought.
If I plant it as per the photo below and thread graft a couple of new branches on to the live vein at the top. I think it would look pretty cool. (That is the pot I bought for it, but might need to go smaller if I plant it as a fallen log).
I think it would give me more options. What do you guys think?
If I plant it as per the photo below and thread graft a couple of new branches on to the live vein at the top. I think it would look pretty cool. (That is the pot I bought for it, but might need to go smaller if I plant it as a fallen log).
I think it would give me more options. What do you guys think?
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
That looks awesome!
When it comes time to pot, I would position the base of the raft EVER so slightly angled, like honestly “a teensie bit”
To enhance the dynamic of that neatly-done deadwood “end”Do you mean angle towards me or angle the right side up a bit?That looks awesome!
When it comes time to pot, I would position the base of the raft EVER so slightly angled, like honestly “a teensie bit”
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
the right side up.. not enough to destroy the “raft” components, but enough to give full view of that deadwood.
not enough to destroy the “raft” components, but enough to give full view of that deadwood.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Nice pot .
Sorce
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Paulpash
Masterpiece
Yeah I'd go with this virt, just wire the top shoot to the right. I know you said you wanted that dead wood to slowly rot but you'll literally have no trunk. It needs attention IMO - they rot very fast.
Thanks, I like it too! Very silver birchish in my opinion!
As a raft, or as an informal upright? If I plant as a raft could I use wood hardener to stop the rot, or would this damage the live vein as it does soak in very easily.
Lets say I'm not married to the deadwood. This is the back of the tree. It would solve a few problems I think. I could put wood preserver on the deadwood as it would not be seen. The main branches are in front of the tree. And there are roots on this side of tree under the moss.
Paulpash
Masterpiece
This is a possibility too, if you like the live wood side over the dead there's very little difference in line & taper between the two - which one floats your boat more?
I'd remove the jin / stub whichever side you choose if this were mine and cut it flush with the trunk. You'd never see a Birch with a stub like this - it rots way too fast. The only deciduous tree with long lasting jin deadwood that I've seen in the wild are "stag horn" oaks.
Thanks Paul, I will definitely do that. I might go with the live side after all. I'll see how I feel in the spring. But it would solve a lot of niggles.
Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
I have a problem with trees like this. Normally, it's a given that all the parts of a tree have been created by and under the same forces and circumstances. Winds blow from the one direction against the tree. All the parts of a squat tree are thick & squat. Tall & skinny are words that fit together logically, -two parts of one metaphor. So much for the physical side of the equation. The art size may be less restrained because viewers are all over the map. No nice way to say it. But, if the eye of the beholder shoots around like a pinball from strong interest point to other strong points, especially when several are present, and the eye can't glide naturally along a clear, logically occurring path, then it's awful hard see a "design", authored by man or nature. IMHO. If it's hard to name, it's probably too far afield.
Hi Forsoothe, I'm totally on board with what you are saying. As a professional artist, I understand the concept. But the more I practice my art the more the rules go out the window, the lines blur. This might be because of my particular discipline.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Reminds me of a book I particularly enjoy... “Confessions of a Crap Artist”... By Philip K Dick.
