Grimberian
Seedling
So, it was my birthday last week and a friend bought me this Carmona.
Based on a previous thread about my Chinese Elm, I am keen to avoid some of the problems there before they arise.
I suspect that the faults it has probably can't be overcome without drastic action, but I thought I would throw it out there and see what the communities thoughts where.
Unfortunately there is not much going on locally in terms of workshops / local groups that I have bee able to find, so I am kind of working off internet articles and books here!
Here you can see where it was hard pruned and a new leader brought up.
I think that lower branch needs removing, even if this is the back of the tree I don't think it adds anything.
Possibly a better option for the front of the tree, but....
Where it has been trunk chopped to build a new leader, it has resulted in this mass knobbly section with handlebars either side and another small branch also starting to come up.
There is a bit of me that is think about taking that whole lumpy section off with my new tools, whacking some wound sealant on it and trying to grow a new apex.
Thoughts / input appreciated as always, what a learning curve (but a fun one)!
P.
Based on a previous thread about my Chinese Elm, I am keen to avoid some of the problems there before they arise.
I suspect that the faults it has probably can't be overcome without drastic action, but I thought I would throw it out there and see what the communities thoughts where.
Unfortunately there is not much going on locally in terms of workshops / local groups that I have bee able to find, so I am kind of working off internet articles and books here!
Here you can see where it was hard pruned and a new leader brought up.
I think that lower branch needs removing, even if this is the back of the tree I don't think it adds anything.
Possibly a better option for the front of the tree, but....
Where it has been trunk chopped to build a new leader, it has resulted in this mass knobbly section with handlebars either side and another small branch also starting to come up.
There is a bit of me that is think about taking that whole lumpy section off with my new tools, whacking some wound sealant on it and trying to grow a new apex.
Thoughts / input appreciated as always, what a learning curve (but a fun one)!
P.