Chinese Elm #2

[LanceMac10]

It's just a pot....put the bat down and step away from the thirty-pack!!

 

[JudyB]

It is a nice looking tree, good job Colin.

 

[ConorDash]

So I guess we all know how Sorce spent his morning lol, typing all that...

In addition to what Sorce said; I like the pot.

 

[ColinFraser]

@sorce why would you do that to my progression thread? Living up to your new moniker of "nonsense rascal" I see.
Also, I broke one as an offering to protect my thread from too much nonsense:

 

[thumblessprimate1]

What improvement you've done, Colin! Was the Elm wood tough as you used your cutter? As I think Dav4 says, it's the most used tool he has, and I'm loving mine. I own my first one last year, and I'm afraid I'll break it sometimes up against Elm wood. I've been sawing first, then using concave cutter to nibble away as you have.

 

[ColinFraser]

What improvement you've done, Colin! Was the Elm wood tough as you used your cutter? As I think Dav4 says, it's the most used tool he has, and I'm loving mine. I own my first one last year, and I'm afraid I'll break it sometimes up against Elm wood. I've been sawing first, then using concave cutter to nibble away as you have.

Yes, the heartwood was quite tough, and yes, I probably use my two spherical knob cutters more than anything other tool if you go by the amount of time they're in my hand. The key is small bites!

 

[sorce]

@sorce why would you do that to my progression thread?

So it may progress into a better pot!

Sorce

 

[ColinFraser]

After separating the layer, the remaining bottom section got left sitting around under one of my benches, and I discovered it doing this the other day:



Gotta love elms! Maybe I should throw it in a grow pot and see if it makes an interesting clump . . .

 

[sorce]

After separating the layer, the remaining bottom section got left sitting around under one of my benches, and I discovered it doing this the other day:

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Gotta love elms! Maybe I should throw it in a grow pot and see if it makes an interesting clump . . .

Under your bench is a magic area!

I'm gonna start shipping you all my cuttings!

Sorce

 

[just.wing.it]

After separating the layer, the remaining bottom section got left sitting around under one of my benches, and I discovered it doing this the other day:

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Gotta love elms! Maybe I should throw it in a grow pot and see if it makes an interesting clump . . .

Absolutely! That ought to look interesting.

 

[hemmy]

After separating the layer, the remaining bottom section got left sitting around under one of my benches, and I discovered it doing this the other day:

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Gotta love elms! Maybe I should throw it in a grow pot and see if it makes an interesting clump . . .

It would also be interesting to drill some holes in it and thread through some whips. Would they ground layer themselves or fuse?!

 

[Johnathan]

Very nice tree. I've enjoyed this thread very much. Very informal. Thank you @ColinFraser and everyone else who added knowledge.

 

[Crizzi Questions]

Fabulous tree and thread despite the diversions... lol
I would love to it’s progress this year if you could continue updating.
Also do elms fuse trunks like the ones above? I have this little tiny nursery stock I potted into bonsai soil in a slightly larger pot. It’s multi trunk now. Kinda like your clump. Would love suggestions on where to go from here or to fuse these trunks if possible

 

[M. Frary]

After separating the layer, the remaining bottom section got left sitting around under one of my benches, and I discovered it doing this the other day:

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Gotta love elms! Maybe I should throw it in a grow pot and see if it makes an interesting clump . . .

I call those things elm biscuits. I have a few scattered around growing new elms. Toss them on the ground with the cuts up and presto! Elm trees. I saw mine out. The roots are horrible.

 

[Agriff]

What's going on with this tree now @ColinFraser ?