MrWunderful
Omono
Ive read your blog, and am following along with your work. I enjoy your zelkova entries (Amongst others)
Developing Zelkova
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leatherback
The Treedeemer
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Thx.
Which reminds me.. I should start writing a few updates..
AlainK
Imperial Masterpiece
Thanks Mr Wunderbar, I had never browsed this site before, it's good. 
MrWunderful
Omono
Starting the refinement on this one. 
It will be going into a production pot next year so I can start on structural branching and ramification. I do think I am going to chop the straight section off the top and have the apex come back over the base next summer:
Opinions?
It will be going into a production pot next year so I can start on structural branching and ramification. I do think I am going to chop the straight section off the top and have the apex come back over the base next summer:
Opinions?
MrWunderful
Omono
I posted this to my thread about nebari, but figured I should post it here as well.
Made this forest from seed, and read that hardware cloth makes a great base for a forest. I was hoping the steel mesh would also choke the roots and cause them to plate.
While it was a good start, the mesh didnt choke the roots and cause them to grow horizontally. They just grew through, and around the mesh making it a huge PITA to remove. I probably wont use the technique again.
I am curious to use some steel mesh under a larger tree this year to see how that works.
The roots did end up being pretty well ramified however.
Made this forest from seed, and read that hardware cloth makes a great base for a forest. I was hoping the steel mesh would also choke the roots and cause them to plate.
While it was a good start, the mesh didnt choke the roots and cause them to grow horizontally. They just grew through, and around the mesh making it a huge PITA to remove. I probably wont use the technique again.
I am curious to use some steel mesh under a larger tree this year to see how that works.
The roots did end up being pretty well ramified however.
MrWunderful
Omono
Heres some pics from repotting some stuff from the growing bed:
start of a broom:
Some random nebari-starts
not sure why upside down, sorry.
start of a broom:
Some random nebari-starts
not sure why upside down, sorry.
MrWunderful
Omono
Perfect example of using a tile, that one huge root was redirected (1 year growth).
After
In the future with vigorous seedlings, i might attempt to cut roots mid season with some cuts in the soil. Some of the roots that sprouted above the tourniquet after a few months of growing got HUGE from only one growing season.
After
In the future with vigorous seedlings, i might attempt to cut roots mid season with some cuts in the soil. Some of the roots that sprouted above the tourniquet after a few months of growing got HUGE from only one growing season.
nice one...
where did you buy this kind of colander pot ? good rectangle dimension. thanks
MrWunderful
Omono
I got it off amazon for I think 15$ US shipped. It’s not holding up though it will probably be dust in a year or two. Here it is with a different tree (another broom style thats been layered). Not really worth it, which sucks because they are perfect.
I will have a good update on some of these this winter/spring
casun
Mame
Any updates?
MrWunderful
Omono
Yeah I do. Thanks for asking. Here is good nebari pic from my other thread (on deciduous nebari)
Needs work on stump but I will clean this summer when cutting back hard. There were a lot I didnt take pics of during repotting, unfortunately.
I will grab some more pics when I do some clean up in the next few weeks.
Katie0317
Chumono
How did you attach the trunk to the tile? Thanks..
MrWunderful
Omono
I drill a hole in the tile with a tile bit, and then use a stainless steel screw for small diameter trees or coated exterior screw for larger (to avoid any rust)
I always pilot the hole in the heartwood, and only try to get into the trunk an inch or so because I worry about CODIT from rust/ disease but its probably not truly an issue (never had a tree die, either)
Katie0317
Chumono
Thanks for being specific about that because I've yet to find anyone who mentions how (screw, nail ?) or how deep they put it. It's a big part of the process and I'm glad to know the details. Pictures are great but I appreciate knowing what's hard to get in a photo. Thanks for that.
Am in the process of buying a Zelkova and should get it tomorrow so am trying to read 'all things Zelkova'. Just know that there are people 'out there' who are reading and appreciate you taking the time to write. Thank you
Am in the process of buying a Zelkova and should get it tomorrow so am trying to read 'all things Zelkova'. Just know that there are people 'out there' who are reading and appreciate you taking the time to write. Thank you
MrWunderful
Omono
Awesome, I appreciate that. I have been after the original Japanese magazines that talk about zelkova brooms from back in the day but they are hard to come by. Good luck with you tree, and consider a thread to document progress.
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