thomas22
Chumono
I will take some more pictures tomorrow. ThanksCan you take some pictures from the other sides so we can see where any of those other low twigs come out?
I will take some more pictures tomorrow. ThanksCan you take some pictures from the other sides so we can see where any of those other low twigs come out?
How about a twin? You have a nice start on a secondary trunk...
Well go ahead and put some complementary bends on the secondary trunk to the main trunk. Look at some images of good twins to see what I mean if you haven't seen many. This is really important to have a successful twin trunk tree. I love multiple trunk trees, they are visually interesting when done well. And will give you something different than the norm.A twin trunk is definitely an option. I was going to leave it on for a while anyway for a sacrifice branch but was leaning towards a single trunk. It is actually located in a good spot. BTW I can't believe how flexible these branches are. I could bend that secondary branches in circles if I wanted to.
Thanks Doc. After reviewing past post I see you liked the high chop. Here is a better pic of the whole tree where you can see the height better.That's a pretty impressive grow box! Keeping it tall is a pretty good idea in case you change your mind on which direction you want to go later. Plus it will help build trunk girth in the mean time .
I did wire the tree in but it was hard to get tight because there were no big roots to clamp down on but I'm sure there is a better method than I am using. After a few month I figured I could tighten the wire. You can actually see the wire in the pic where the root ball is in the pot. Thank for keeping me honest I know I have a lot to learn.Good repot! Is it wired in nice and tight? Nice tree.
Very nice grow box you made. How deep is it?Update: I put this Sweetgum in a custom made grow box today. I built the box yesterday. This tree is confused on the seasons but other than that it seems healthy. I know your supposed to repot just before bud break but this tree has some of last year's leaves, this year's leaves, and buds ready to pop so I figured what the heck. I was very happy with the amount of roots and there were no major problems.
I think I'm going to keep it tall and maybe go with a twin trunk but I'm not 100% sure yet. Long way to go on this one.
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Those are 1x6 sides so it is 5 1/2 inches.Very nice grow box you made. How deep is it?