I thought it said "several"In the second frame of the first picture, the first note says "something" leader, but I can't quite make it out. Sever? Select? thanks for helping me read, and thanks for posting, this is a great schema to follow.
I thought it said "several"In the second frame of the first picture, the first note says "something" leader, but I can't quite make it out. Sever? Select? thanks for helping me read, and thanks for posting, this is a great schema to follow.
I have those notes, sent to me by Zack, and mine are a tad clearer. It says “Select Leader … but don’t cut in year one”.In the second frame of the first picture, the first note says "something" leader, but I can't quite make it out. Sever? Select? thanks for helping me read, and thanks for posting, this is a great schema to follow.
If this were my tree, I would do the following come spring when it starts to grow again.Wired up what may be the new leader. Tree is 26" tall at the cut, with a 6" base (I know, so tiny). Currently thinking about a 3 foot final height. Thoughts always welcome.
Many thanks. On point 2, do you cut it on an angle from the leader or do you leave about half the chop flat and then angle the other half? (a la Zach Smith - btw, he officially retired).If this were my tree, I would do the following come spring when it starts to grow again.
1. Prune off some of the branches near the top. You have some beautiful branches down below and need to encourage growth on those. BCs are so apical, those top branches can be regrown in no time so don't be afraid of pruning them.
2. I see that you got the lip rolling at the base of your apex. It is time to carve the trunk so you will have a smooth transition there. If you leave it alone, you will wind up cutting a lot of the extra growth away later when you style the tree.
3. Need to do branch selection down below as well. Prune off the ones you don't want and wire them.
Just my humble opinion. You do you my friend.
The flat cut already served its purpose. You now have a healthy top with the lip roll started on your apex. I would angle cut 1/2" away from the current lip then use a knife to carve it so you have a rounded top that ends 1/8" away from your lip. This way you won't have an ugly flat angle on your tree.Many thanks. On point 2, do you cut it on an angle from the leader or do you leave about half the chop flat and then angle the other half? (a la Zach Smith - btw, he officially retired).