erb.75
Chumono
a question about deciduous design -
Anyone ever tried to do a literati design with elms where the top "head" is bowed down? I have seen this a lot with conifers and was curious if it can be done....image attached
Also, how do you convince elms to make a cascade when clearly they want to grow upward? I have definitely seen several elms that are either semi cascade or has a large branch growing downward. Do you just have to take a branch and bend it downward? I tried that and the foliage on top of the tree grows, but the lower foliage has no new growth!
What strategies do people use? tip the pot sideways?
Anyone ever tried to do a literati design with elms where the top "head" is bowed down? I have seen this a lot with conifers and was curious if it can be done....image attached
Also, how do you convince elms to make a cascade when clearly they want to grow upward? I have definitely seen several elms that are either semi cascade or has a large branch growing downward. Do you just have to take a branch and bend it downward? I tried that and the foliage on top of the tree grows, but the lower foliage has no new growth!
What strategies do people use? tip the pot sideways?