elaeagnus ebbingei

[defra]

It grew good since the first round and i noticed there were already some new buds starting to open so i gave it another chop !

I now have to decide what way to go with it but id like to see the roots first since that might help to pick a front
We have a very mild winter so far and i am able to keep it frost free if it realy gets cold again
when i lifted it out of the pot i saw white tips at the roots so its actively growing so i will be able to repot it soon

Before


After

 

[defra]

I didnt come around to repot this one because lack of time but i did chop off one big branch and shorten the whole thing some more past spring

It does heal the wound nicely tough and i am still left to remove two big branches to get the trunkline i want but seeing this makes me sure i know i got to take it down in steps to get the wound i will create by doing so to heal up good

 

[Sn0W]

Any update on this one @defra ? I see you haven't been online in nearly a month but maybe you'll get a notification for this

 

[defra]

Any update on this one @defra ? I see you haven't been online in nearly a month but maybe you'll get a notification for this

Doing good, repotted this spring also removed one more trunk growing well
I'll try to post a picture later.
Havnt been online much indeed kinda bussy with my new job and my family also takes allot of my time

 

[defra]

With another trunk removed,
I'm not sure yet but it looks like a part of the trunk died back a little I hope not but looks like it tough

 

[defra]

It has flowers

 

[JudyB]

It has flowers
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Yay for you, are you still planning on shortening? It seems to be budding back well for you.

 

[defra]

Yay for you, are you still planning on shortening? It seems to be budding back well for you.

Yeah this species seem to be a reliable backbudder it stil has the slingshot two trunks so one has to go, then after that I will decide the desired height

 

[defra]

Doing fine!
Letting this one grow this season and get a Visual on how far the trunk died back...
First year it produced prety berries !
Tasted a few they should be healthy to eat but i dont like the taste lol

 

[roberthu]

I just bought two from a local nursery. Pretty decent size with some movement in the trunk. Look forward to this fall to see if it flowers. The leaves are around 2” so not bad. I am going to try some hard wood cuttings this fall and see if they take.

 

[roberthu]

Hi do you have photos of the old cut wounds? I am curious to see how well do they heal. Also, do you use cut past to aid the healing process?

 

[defra]

no pics yet ill try to snap some later this week.
they do heal good tough, And yes i used wound paste on the cuts.
I would chop it after you repotted it so you will know whats bidden under the soil.
have fun they grow realy fast mine does best in semi shade

 

[roberthu]

no pics yet ill try to snap some later this week.
they do heal good tough, And yes i used wound paste on the cuts.
I would chop it after you repotted it so you will know whats bidden under the soil.
have fun they grow realy fast mine does best in semi shade

Thanks. Do you use putty or liquid on big cuts?

 

[defra]

Thanks. Do you use putty or liquid on big cuts?

the putty i have

 

[defra]

@roberthu
here the healing, note i left a branch above and below the wound.
also dont chop all unwanted big branches/sub trunks in one go as die back might happen reduce it in steps is my advice


and it grew allot i pruned it back twice but probably all the green that is visible now will be chopped in the future anyway

 

[roberthu]

@roberthu
here the healing, note i left a branch above and below the wound.
also dont chop all unwanted big branches/sub trunks in one go as die back might happen reduce it in steps is my advice


and it grew allot i pruned it back twice but probably all the green that is visible now will be chopped in the future anyway

Awesome! Thank you for the photo update. Not cutting all branches and leaving some growth above and below the cut site is a great tip!
I think I will follow Ryan Neil's tip and leave a stub when I cut a big branch off. I will revisit the cut and do the final cut once the "shoulder" between the dead branch and the trunk has formed.

 

[roberthu]

I just chopped mine down this week. Don't plan on repotting this year yet as the soil seems to be draining well. I will clean up the soil surface and start fertilizing tomorrow. How is yours doing?

 

[Berra]

Can you give an update please? Got inspired and bought one this week