Quercus robur

[petitbrab]

On a workshop in march, we did a big cut on my oak to develop taper and new better branches.
Now the tree has a lot of new shoots, but should i already remove the new shoots that i don't need or just let the tree grow and remove them this winter?

First post on this forum btw and 3 years in this fabulous hobby

 

[Ininaatigoons]

Bark interest is already there! I would let everything grow. For years even. The branches you don't want can be used as 'sacrificial' that is grown to thicken the trunk. Sacrificial banches can be grown to any thickness, but are usually pruned around pencil thickness as that should heal in a year. Branches that are from the same point should be taken out immediately. I usually try to rub the bud as they come. Lastly, branches that are at the top should be kept in check, while low branches should be grown before being pruned. For instance top cut back to second node/leaf after five have grown and lower branches could even be left all year and pruned the following spring.
I have not tried Quercus Robur yet because of the crazy big leaves that are notorious for not reducing well, but that bark makes me want to try.
Your tree looks like a great beginning! I can't wait to follow it's progress.

 

[petitbrab]

Thanks for the advice, helps me a lot.
Here is a picture before the cut:

 

[Shibui]

Good luck with the oak project.
Be prepared for a long, long project. I've found Quercus robur very frustrating because of very slow progress and unpredictable budding after pruning.
I would thin out shoots where there's a cluster. Too many shoots close together can cause local thickening and inverse taper pretty quick.

 

[Gabler]

I would also add a bit more soil to cover the roots. It will help the nebari develop more evenly until you're ready to put the tree in a display pot and show off the surface roots.

 

[petitbrab]

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