Fringe Tree

[Vasyl]

That is one of the several I had been thinking about.

Okay, this product is a soil drench. Take a picture of the back label, so I can read along with you. Check, the directions label might be multiple pages, all taped to the back. Later I'll try to find it on line. The info we want should be there.

I've searched old treads here and found a recommendation to mix 3 tablespoons per gallon.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Hi Vasyl
Looking at directions, lowest dose is 1 fluid ounce per gallon. The concentration goes up from there. 2 US tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce. So 3 tablespoons = 1.5 fluid ounces per gallon. Still a relatively low dose. I would say go for it. Looks good to me.

Leo

 

[Vasyl]

Hi Vasyl
Looking at directions, lowest dose is 1 fluid ounce per gallon. The concentration goes up from there. 2 US tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce. So 3 tablespoons = 1.5 fluid ounces per gallon. Still a relatively low dose. I would say go for it. Looks good to me.

Leo

Thank you

 

[coachspinks]

I dug this one 3 weeks ago. Once I got it out of the ground and home I ended bare rooting it. The base was actually 6" below the original ground level. I had to hack about 98% of the roots off or else I would have always chased a decent nebari. I wasn't overly hopeful that it would survive but yesterday I found the bud on the second picture. Still not out of the woods but it is a good sign.

Here is the stump now.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I like it. Nice movement. Let your apex branch run, to build the next segment of trunk. I'd love see how this does in the future.

 

[coachspinks]

I like it. Nice movement. Let your apex branch run, to build the next segment of trunk. I'd love see how this does in the future.

That is the plan. I am going to let it acclimate and grow another season before messing with it all. When I say it had no roots I am not exaggerating. It was a flared stump.

 

[coachspinks]

That is the plan. I am going to let it acclimate and grow another season before messing with it all. When I say it had no roots I am not exaggerating. It was a flared stump.

I decided to update this one in the hopes that this can help the few that are working with this type of tree. I have two in my yard and they are awesome in the spring.
First, I don't have a quality camera, just an old iPhone 6. That won't change until this one quits working. Second, no comments on the wiring I know the issues.
The pictures should load in order by date. This was a 10'-12' tree that was going to be cut down. I dug it and was aggressive with the roots. The first roots were 8" below the surface of the ground. The tree was just pushing green so I think the timing was perfect. I put it in an inorganic mix and gave it good aftercare.
Within 3 weeks it had buds. I just let it grow for the new 2 years. My biggest question was if it would back bud. I cut it back hard and added little wire. It has responded as well as I could hope. There is a lot of new growth. This likely will always be a tater but hopefully this helps others. I added a picture of a Fringe tree in the landscape for those that may not be familiar with them.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Coming along nicely.

I still have not done anything with mine. It is still in a nursery pot.





I just noticed,
I've got a wisteria twining its way up the Fringe Tree. The wisteria is young, it won't be blooming this year.

 

[coachspinks]

Looks great! The blooms on these are unique

 

[Pitoon]

Coming along nicely.

I still have not done anything with mine. It is still in a nursery pot.

View attachment 308533

View attachment 308534

I just noticed,
I've got a wisteria twining its way up the Fringe Tree. The wisteria is young, it won't be blooming this year.

@Leo in N E Illinois were you able to confirm if you did indeed have both male and female trees?

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

@Leo in N E Illinois were you able to confirm if you did indeed have both male and female trees?

I have not. When I bought the pair, there were a dozen to choose from. This was September. Half had fruit, the other half did not. I chose one of each, with fruit, and without fruit, assuming the one with no fruit was male. I have not dissected flowers on subsequent blooming to verify. I have been wondering as I've not gotten fruit on mine in 4 years nor have I seen evidence of pollen. But I have not looked close up yet.