Cascade parvifolia training progression

[Alaskanrocket]

Well there's no doubt that I still lack the vision for what I perceive should be the finished style. However, I have been working with this Elm and practicing clip and grow training with some wiring. Here are some progress pics.

July when received


After Trim in September


Growth from September to October 9th


Growth From October 9th to November 1st


As of today after a haircut last night

 

[giventofly]

Very nice, I'm also trying a cascade elm but i'm far from that point. Will be watching this thread, please keep posting updates

 

[Potawatomi13]

Strangest White Pine ever seen.

 

[yashu]

Strangest White Pine ever seen.

They left out their ulmus so you inserted your pinus?

 

[Alaskanrocket]

They left out their ulmus so you inserted your pinus?

Must…resist…urge… to make…inappropriate response…

 

[misfit11]

Nobody has ever seen Potawatomi’s Pinus. On a site where people freely expose theirs, his remains hidden. Some are convinced he may not have one.

 

[Alaskanrocket]

Update, Update, Update....
When I went on vacation in November I apparently did not leave very good watering instructions and upon returning home this poor little fella had lost most of its leaves to dehydration. Immediately after, it had a bout with spider mites which did not help its path to recovery but after a few months of TLC its back in action and coming along quite nicely IMO.