Hello All!
I have had this lilac for a couple of years. It was about six feet tall when purchased from a nursery in 5 gallon pot. It was pencil thin. I did a trunk chop and root work and put it in a pond basket and let it grow. I cut off a couple of big branches to zero in on a trunk line. It has never been wired but I did put a guy wire on it to pull down a branch. I have let a leader grow out of the trunk for a new apex. I am really happy with the growth of the trunk and the overall health of the tree.
I am trying to pick a front and would like to get a critique of the steps taken so far and maybe some direction for the future. Thanks!
I have had this lilac for a couple of years. It was about six feet tall when purchased from a nursery in 5 gallon pot. It was pencil thin. I did a trunk chop and root work and put it in a pond basket and let it grow. I cut off a couple of big branches to zero in on a trunk line. It has never been wired but I did put a guy wire on it to pull down a branch. I have let a leader grow out of the trunk for a new apex. I am really happy with the growth of the trunk and the overall health of the tree.
I am trying to pick a front and would like to get a critique of the steps taken so far and maybe some direction for the future. Thanks!