Another field grown trident

[Lars Grimm]

End of the growing season, 2019. Long leader is to develop the trunk section and to heal wounds on the trunk that I made during collection.

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S

Hi Scott,
Are those leaves just beat up from the long summer in your Texas heat? I struggle to keep my leaves looking good all growing season long unless I defoliate the tree and get a second/third flush.
Lars

 

[markyscott]

So you cut back this time of year on you Tridents? Would it be better to wait for Spring push? Love this tree thanks for update

Yes - in Houston I do my cut back in fall. Winters are extremely mild here (mostly in the 60s and 70s with occasional cold spells) so nothing is ever really dormant and winter dieback due to freezes is not an issue for us.
S

 

[markyscott]

Hi Scott,
Are those leaves just beat up from the long summer in your Texas heat? I struggle to keep my leaves looking good all growing season long unless I defoliate the tree and get a second/third flush.
Lars

yes - this one got a bit more leaf damage than others nearby on the same bench. Probably needed a bit more water.
S

 

[Toraidento]

Hi Scott,
Are those leaves just beat up from the long summer in y

Yes - in Houston I do my cut back in fall. Winters are extremely mild here (mostly in the 60s and 70s with occasional cold spells) so nothing is ever really dormant and winter dieback due to freezes is not an issue for us.
S

I think my winters here near Savannah are about the same is the reason I asked. I have the same issues with leaves on deciduous trees. I thought it was anthracnose fungus. I thought I was over watering and maybe being lazy overhead spraying. Here are some pics of my leaves. Is this something I will have to deal with? Along with leaf burn

 

[Lars Grimm]

I think my winters here near Savannah are about the same is the reason I asked. I have the same issues with leaves on deciduous trees. I thought it was anthracnose fungus. I thought I was over watering and maybe being lazy overhead spraying. Here are some pics of my leaves. Is this something I will have to deal with? Along with leaf burn

Those look like pretty normal fall leaves on a trident to me.

 

[markyscott]

Spring 2020.

 

[markyscott]

After cutback and styling.

 

[B.uneasy]

Mine still only has buds

 

[markyscott]

Mine still only has buds

We sent some spring your way a couple weeks ago. Mail is a bit slow I guess.

s

 

[B.uneasy]

We sent some spring your way a couple weeks ago. Mail is a bit slow I guess.

s

Think that may have came today! Thank god, it was supposed to be cold and rainy, but now its sunny as hell over here. I swear my maples buds are bigger than yesterday!

 

[markyscott]

After 2 months of growth.

 

[markyscott]

I removed all the early spring wiring, removed a few leaves to let light and air into the interior. I selected shoots and rewired.



Wiring the shoots out to the tip allows me to bend the branches up so that the tree still fits on my bench. I need to take advantage of the vertical space when I let the shoots extend like this - but, for me, extension is very important for to build basic branch structure.

- S

 

[markyscott]

Oh - and I brewed beer. A saison. Delicious

 

[MrFancyPlants]

Oh - and I brewed beer. A saison. Delicious

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Kind of off topic, but have you tried Orval dregs (Brett) in your saison? The flavor evolves dependent on temperature, but can add a real nice complexity to a saison.

 

[markyscott]

Kind of off topic, but have you tried Orval dregs (Brett) in your saison? The flavor evolves dependent on temperature, but can add a real nice complexity to a saison.

I have not, but I made a note. If I can find it, I’ll give it a go in the next batch. Thanks for the tip!.

- S

 

[markyscott]

Time for fall work. I let the apex grow long to 1) heal the trunk wounds from collection and 2) develop the apex.


Scott

 

[markyscott]

Tridents grow like weeds. I’m 6’6”. So that has to be at least 10’ of growth this season.


Scott

 

[markyscott]

With all that top growth, the wounds are healing nicely.

 

[markyscott]

After cut back and wiring the extended shoots into place for grafting in spring.


S

 

[leatherback]

So that has to be at least 10’ of growth this season.

Hahahaha
Well-done.

I am happy already when I get the growth such as one of these side-branches in a season!