New Water Elm
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Poink88
Imperial Masterpiece
Nice but I'd cut it to less than half it's current length if this is mine.
It is a bit late to collect but hope it makes it.
It is a bit late to collect but hope it makes it.
sikadelic
Chumono
I'm definitely hacking it way back a little later. Im just letting it regain its strength until next year before I bring the chop on down close to a new leader. It had a fair amount of fine roots that a buried about 4"down. I have a feeling it will pull through.
carp
Chumono
Assuming it lives til next year, you definitely lose taper about halfway up the trunk, so when you chop it back again, remember to cut long and you leave yourself the option to carve the top.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
I have no experience with water elms but if it's like it's cousins it'll probably make it. You'll know soon enough. If it does cut it as low as you want.
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Must be in relation to your climate, collecting where I live of any Elm can be done for about another four weeks giving them enough time to bounce back before Winter
Also it looks like he adds a Premium Lager so that will improve the chances 
Grimmy
sikadelic
Chumono
I also blow a little Camel Menthol smoke on them. Hell, beer and cigarettes keep me nice and healthy! Why wouldnt it work for trees?!
GrimLore
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I thought your sig line had SSG - should it be SFC now or is my old memory failing... again...
Grimmy
Grimmy
sikadelic
Chumono
Nah I'm not that cool (yet). I just picked up SSG this month.
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Congratulations! And thank you for being active for so long In the "old days" of the Rubber Tree syndrome I had "thought" I was going to go the full 25 year course. After three and a half years in the damn jungle they decided I did not conform to the Geneva Convention, busted me from SFC to PFC, sent me home, and gave me an Honorable Discharge(puzzled but thankful)... "shrugs" is the best way to describe it but "oh well".
Grimmy
In the "old days" of the Rubber Tree syndrome I had "thought" I was going to go the full 25 year course. After three and a half years in the damn jungle they decided I did not conform to the Geneva Convention, busted me from SFC to PFC, sent me home, and gave me an Honorable Discharge(puzzled but thankful)... "shrugs" is the best way to describe it but "oh well".Grimmy
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sikadelic
Chumono
Thanks for the kind words and your own service. I am sure things were a lot different in your day.
I'm halfway (almost) and will be eligible for retirement in 11 more years. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's way down there, but I can see it!
I'm halfway (almost) and will be eligible for retirement in 11 more years. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's way down there, but I can see it!
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Must be in relation to your climate, collecting where I live of any Elm can be done for about another four weeks giving them enough time to bounce back before Winter
Grimmy
Water Elms aren't elms, but are related. Their scientific name is Planera aquatica. I'm not 100% sure but believe they grow much slower then a typical elm.
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GrimLore
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Zach Smith
Omono
Actually, water-elms can grow very quickly depending on their growing environment. I can take a 1/4" cutting to a trunk size of 2 1/2" in three years in fertile soil. In the swamps they're an understory species, growing in the muck amongst bald cypresses and blackgums, so tend not to grow so quickly.
Zach
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That makes sense. Thanks Zach.
sikadelic
Chumono
This was exactly the case. This tree was within 6-8 inches of a much larger tree and was heavily shaded. When I dug it I noticed the side closest to the other tree was pretty bare of roots.
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Wow, lots of new growth...looking good!
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sikadelic
Chumono
Thanks! I was really surprised to see how resilient this tree is. I didn't get a shot of the roots when I brought it home (I was in a hurry to get everything potted) but they were completely bare on one side. I didn't expect it to rebound so quickly. I am very pleased to see this much growth and I have a lot to choose from next year.
sikadelic
Chumono
This tree received its second hair cut today. I had not intended on trimming it so much on the first year but I learned that they like to throw several shoots from the same place and can get out of hand pretty quickly. I think I have some decent bones in there and have decided where I think I should chop it to next Spring.
I had let the two lowest branches grow without trimming much the first time in hopes of thickening them a little faster. The 2nd branch thickened up more than my 1st so I will have to address that next year if it doesn't catch up.
The first 2 pics are from 24 August which is just a little over 2 months from collection. These things grow like crazy!! The last two are from today.
I would love some feedback and know two things I should have done differently:
1. Take the wire off sooner
2. Trimmed my branches back to downward growing shoots.
I had let the two lowest branches grow without trimming much the first time in hopes of thickening them a little faster. The 2nd branch thickened up more than my 1st so I will have to address that next year if it doesn't catch up.
The first 2 pics are from 24 August which is just a little over 2 months from collection. These things grow like crazy!! The last two are from today.
I would love some feedback and know two things I should have done differently:
1. Take the wire off sooner
2. Trimmed my branches back to downward growing shoots.
