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vp999

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What do you guys think of this tree? I thought the pot is a little big for the tree. And how much would you pay for it. Thanks in advance 4E7576E1-AA6E-4EFE-9188-5B6E8E07ED67.jpeg1BF807F6-BB26-418D-92DA-8D9F1ADF72C4.jpegAD905BA2-26EF-40C0-9A93-0AB47A2FF7AF.jpegAD905BA2-26EF-40C0-9A93-0AB47A2FF7AF.jpeg21920221-A9EA-4535-89A8-5A5B86FAC9B9.jpeg
 

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Adair M

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It’s leggy, and is it supposed to be a root over rock? If not, then the roots are way too exposed.
 

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Lowest branch makes tree if nothing else there at all;). Up to first main left branch could be used too. Trunk thin/needs growth. Maybe use rest of tree to develop trunk in grow box or ground. Personally would pass on it.
 

Brian Van Fleet

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I wouldn’t buy it. This tree has quite a few flaws, overpotted being the least among them. The roots are a mess, and the tree should actually be planted deeper so they present a solid base. The primary branch is a problem. It sets the tone for the tree, but it is straight and has no taper, and has no foliage in close.

If it was mine, I would start by evaluating if the tree could be styled without that primary branch, and the next one up on the left. Can they be replaced with what are labeled 1 and 2?

In the fall (like in 4 weeks) I would prune it back hard to the first pair of healthy shoots on each branch and remove the primary 2 branches if you can. In the spring, I would repot it deeper, at the planting angle shown by the green line, without pruning roots too much. It will be a bit stressful work on the tree, so hopefully you can keep it healthy and by fall 2021, it will be denser and ready for you to wire.
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Mike Corazzi

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I wouldn’t buy it. This tree has quite a few flaws, overpotted being the least among them. The roots are a mess, and the tree should actually be planted deeper so they present a solid base. The primary branch is a problem. It sets the tone for the tree, but it is straight and has no taper, and has no foliage in close.

If it was mine, I would start by evaluating if the tree could be styled without that primary branch, and the next one up on the left. Can they be replaced with what are labeled 1 and 2?

In the fall (like in 4 weeks) I would prune it back hard to the first pair of healthy shoots on each branch and remove the primary 2 branches if you can. In the spring, I would repot it deeper, at the planting angle shown by the green line, without pruning roots too much. It will be a bit stressful work on the tree, so hopefully you can keep it healthy and by fall 2021, it will be denser and ready for you to wire.
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If he buries those exposed roots, will new roots sprout from the buried ones?
 

Adair M

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If he buries those exposed roots, will new roots sprout from the buried ones?
Maybe. Maybe not. It Wouldn’t hurt to try cutting a few “windows” on some of the roots and packing in some spaghnum moss.
 
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