emk
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This is one of two privets (I'm not sure what variety) I "rescued" from being trampled by myself as I put up a new fence last spring. Both of the privets had nice, compact roots and threw out lots of new branches after being chopped down a bit. (Other than the thickest branch off the main trunk, all the branches are from last season's growth after the chop.) Now, I know this material isn't anything great, but it's something to practice/learn technique on that I won't mind throwing on the mulch pile in a few years if things go horribly wrong. (By the way, these privets are deciduous in my area; thus the lack of foliage.)
This link is to an animated gif of the tree from 8 angles (sorry it's so dark). I've included a few still images below and will post a sketch or two of my own ideas of this tree tomorrow or the next day. In the meantime, what are your thoughts?
Where would you start with this guy? The trunks obviously need to be reduced more, but would this spring be too early for another trunk chop? Should I focus on developing the trunk and let the branches grow where they may, or should I start thread-grafting with the leggy growth I have now in the locations I'd like to see the lowest branches develop? Overall what design direct does this tree suggest; twin trunk or sacrifice the low branch and make a formal or informal upright? All advice and opinions welcome!
This link is to an animated gif of the tree from 8 angles (sorry it's so dark). I've included a few still images below and will post a sketch or two of my own ideas of this tree tomorrow or the next day. In the meantime, what are your thoughts?
Where would you start with this guy? The trunks obviously need to be reduced more, but would this spring be too early for another trunk chop? Should I focus on developing the trunk and let the branches grow where they may, or should I start thread-grafting with the leggy growth I have now in the locations I'd like to see the lowest branches develop? Overall what design direct does this tree suggest; twin trunk or sacrifice the low branch and make a formal or informal upright? All advice and opinions welcome!
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