Thanks for the compliments. Bill, The tree grew vigorously after collecting, and I'm sure it will handle the styling with ease. I don't think this tree is any more than 10 years old, possibly no more than six. So, it has a lot of youthful vigor to support it. With older material, I would be certain to slow down the process.
Dave
Needle plucking a larch....
'Lucy.... you hav' sum 'splaining to do.'
Aesthetics?
V
I agree with you, I have noticed that this year that buds on the extensions are highly visible. It's my first growing season with my larch and I can imagine that pinching back those extensions must create ramification fairly quickly.
Needle plucking a larch....
'Lucy.... you hav' sum 'splaining to do.'
Aesthetics?
V
With all do respect I disagree with your age assessment. From my experience with them I think 50 years is a much closer estimate, older is even possible. Larch tend to not form large trunks without age, six to ten years is not enough to provide what you have. But this is just opinion and without proof. Great tree and you have done well with it.
Nah a 50 year old laricina would have more developed bark. In decent soil larch grow and thicken quite fast. In my experience.