JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I was fortunate in the extreme that the very nice owner of the Larch posted under "club auction larch", Raydomz, allowed me to purchase this wonderful Larch from him recently. (He is lusting after clump maple, so I was able to pry it out of his hands...) This tree is the idealized version of what I see in my head when I think of larch, so I am happy -to say the least, that I am going to be able to care for and advance this tree.
It is very much in need of rootwork, which will happen this spring, along with a new and bigger pot. I will reduce the "hill" as much as can be safely done, although I'll keep a bit of it, as it has a certain pull for me. The pot is probably going to be a temporary one, until I can have one made for it, or find the perfect thing.
I've been speaking to Ron Lang about making a raised floating slab, with a slope, that would have a largeish planting pocket. Floating on the right then angling down to the left. This would work well within the root structure that is currently on the tree.
I'd really like to get some opinions on slab vs pot for this tree, as well as firsthand experience with slab plantings, and what type of problems I could encounter with type of planting. I've never had a slab planted tree as yet, so would love some tips.
I'm attaching some pics that Raydomz took, as well as a current winter image, and a photo of the lichens that adorn the trunk when it rains. Sorry for the quality of the lichen pic, as it was a dreary day, and the tree is in it's wintering bed.
It is very much in need of rootwork, which will happen this spring, along with a new and bigger pot. I will reduce the "hill" as much as can be safely done, although I'll keep a bit of it, as it has a certain pull for me. The pot is probably going to be a temporary one, until I can have one made for it, or find the perfect thing.
I've been speaking to Ron Lang about making a raised floating slab, with a slope, that would have a largeish planting pocket. Floating on the right then angling down to the left. This would work well within the root structure that is currently on the tree.
I'd really like to get some opinions on slab vs pot for this tree, as well as firsthand experience with slab plantings, and what type of problems I could encounter with type of planting. I've never had a slab planted tree as yet, so would love some tips.
I'm attaching some pics that Raydomz took, as well as a current winter image, and a photo of the lichens that adorn the trunk when it rains. Sorry for the quality of the lichen pic, as it was a dreary day, and the tree is in it's wintering bed.