Old english boxwood. Any thoughts?

[BonsaiFurLife]

I was thinking some kind of forest or clump type. Any thoughts?. Not planting it for my landscape either. I realize its not the prettiest thing and it is big. I just hate to see it get killed. People were going to cut it down so i saved it. They said it was about 75. Need to get under the soil and see if there is any kind of nebari. Any input is much appreciated. Thx and happy new year!!!

 

[0soyoung]

A clump - definitely!

But you've got about a year to think it over (and over and over ... ). First get it thriving again!

 

[Tieball]

I was thinking some kind of forest or clump type. Any thoughts?. Not planting it for my landscape either. I realize its not the prettiest thing and it is big. I just hate to see it get killed. People were going to cut it down so i saved it. They said it was about 75. Need to get under the soil and see if there is any kind of nebari. Any input is much appreciated. Thx and happy new year!!!

That view, the one ahead of your gloved thumb, has some incredible depth. Much more than I’ve seen. I’m not sure exactly what I do.....but I would try to work with that depth. A multi-trunk clump would take good advantage of that natural depth. I think....that there is a spectacular forest image there...an ancient tree among the trees. I would be hesitant to cut or chop anything....opting more to focus on developing that next level of primary branching.

Beautiful ancient depth...like looking inside a very old growth of trees clumped together I pruned by nature. Exciting material. Nice find...Mighty fine!

 

[sorce]

Beautiful ancient depth

You're right! Thanks for making me look again!

Deciding which second trunk segments to keep seems the only difficulty.

Mad buds! Mad time to think!

Kill!

Sorce

 

[BonsaiFurLife]

Thanks everyone. I will definitly put alot of thought into it and I will try to get a few more photos later on. Thx again.

 

[jeanluc83]

I like it. It has a lot of potential. I don't envy you when it's time to buy a pot for that thing though. Or move it for that matter.

 

[BonsaiFurLife]

I like it. It has a lot of potential. I don't envy you when it's time to buy a pot for that thing though. Or move it for that matter.

Same. I cant move it myself now and i probably wont once its potted. But thats what friends are for... or wives... hahaha

 

[jeanluc83]

Friends are usually easier. They can be paid in beer.

You might want to consider finding a heavy-duty lazy Susan to put under it in its final location. It will make working on it much easier and it will allow you to rotate it so that it gets more even light.

LapWorks15" Heavy Duty Swivel

Here is one on Amazon. I'm not sure how long it would last outside but it should be okay for a few years.

 

[BonsaiFurLife]

Thanks for the idea. My dad works for a furniture repair company. I bet i could get something like that. Thx