Fi5ch
Yamadori
This spring I attempted my first forest by planting 7 BC's in a large mica oval pot and have kept that pot semi-submerged in an old cat litter tray, all in full sun. As relatively young & small as these trees were, it was a bear to get them in the pot together and required some very aggressive root pruning to do so. The largest tree in the center is 1 3/4" wide at the base, 27" tall where chopped in March, and now 37" tall counting the new vertical foliage. One tree (2nd from right) died but the other 6 seem very robust.
My thought is to let it all grow unchecked until next spring at which time I'll replace the dead tree as it is boring pole except for the nebari. At that time should I also:
a) chop the largest 3 trees (to <24"?)
b) trim/wire horizontal branches
c) leave it alone another full year
d) plant some additional much smaller BC whips
My thought is to let it all grow unchecked until next spring at which time I'll replace the dead tree as it is boring pole except for the nebari. At that time should I also:
a) chop the largest 3 trees (to <24"?)
b) trim/wire horizontal branches
c) leave it alone another full year
d) plant some additional much smaller BC whips