JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I've been stumped by this tree for yet another year... I've done some limb removal over a few seasons, and kept up with pinching so have been able to get some interior budding on this (nursery stock) tree. But every time I go to "style" it, and wire it, the same old tree stares back at me.
Part of the problem is that the thickest low (primary) branch in my mind, is a bar branch with its bar branch partner that has better inner budding and shape. Although the thicker branch could be shortened, shaped, and would bud back for me, I think.
It is also difficult to see from photos what is going on here, so it may not be something that makes any sense from pictures. The base flair is nice, and the surface rootage is coming along well. This is not going to be a large tree, and it may wind up shorter, although I think the height is not terrible where it is currently.
The puny skinny branches will of course be the first to go, but I figure till I know what I'm doing with this, may as well keep them for any added growth they may give till then.
flair is 2 1/2", trunk above flair is 1 1/4" height to first thick branch 6", total height 17".
Have a go at it, anything to get me off the fence would be welcome...
Or maybe just wait another year, sigh...
Part of the problem is that the thickest low (primary) branch in my mind, is a bar branch with its bar branch partner that has better inner budding and shape. Although the thicker branch could be shortened, shaped, and would bud back for me, I think.
It is also difficult to see from photos what is going on here, so it may not be something that makes any sense from pictures. The base flair is nice, and the surface rootage is coming along well. This is not going to be a large tree, and it may wind up shorter, although I think the height is not terrible where it is currently.
The puny skinny branches will of course be the first to go, but I figure till I know what I'm doing with this, may as well keep them for any added growth they may give till then.
flair is 2 1/2", trunk above flair is 1 1/4" height to first thick branch 6", total height 17".
Have a go at it, anything to get me off the fence would be welcome...
Or maybe just wait another year, sigh...