Shohin Trident

[Chopsie]

Hi all

I picked up a Trident maple yesterday, it has a wonderful trunk and I believe excellent potential.
I thought I’d start a little thread where I can update progress
Here’s a lpicture

 

[Colorado]

What a chonker!

 

[Tieball]

Nice chunk of tree. And already shallow rooted.

 

[Chopsie]

Thank you both
I might of purchased this too for it,

 

[Chopsie]

Hi all

Just thought I’d update the thread with a couple of pictures
I decided to wire the tree and tidy it up a bit
There a before and after pic.
Next year I will start working on getting the primary and apex branches thicker

 

[vp999]

I think you should put it in a grow out pot or in the ground and let it develop the top part and thicken the branches for a couple more years, it would make a really nice shohin when its more balanced.

 

[Chopsie]

I think you should put it in a grow out pot or in the ground and let it develop the top part and thicken the branches for a couple more years, it would make a really nice shohin when its more balanced.

I appreciate that but I will just develop it in the pot, it won’t take long to thicken the primary or apex.
I’ll just let a leader grow on each branch and apex then prune back

 

[Hack Yeah!]

@Chopsie , does that right side need any root grafts? It looks a little undercut in the photo

 

[BonsaiNaga13]

I think you should put it in a grow out pot or in the ground and let it develop the top part and thicken the branches for a couple more years, it would make a really nice shohin when its more balanced.

I second this. Id overpot and let the roots run a bit. I picture a slightly taller tree with a thicker apex and that'd help heal that wound on the left plus the yellow kinda clashes with trident autumn color but just my 2 cents.

 

[Chopsie]

@Chopsie , does that right side need any root grafts? It looks a little undercut in the photo

There’s a couple of roots there that just need to gain size

I second this. Id overpot and let the roots run a bit. I picture a slightly taller tree with a thicker apex and that'd help heal that wound on the left plus the yellow kinda clashes with trident autumn color but just my 2 cents.

I like the yellow pot for the trident,I appreciate you taking the time to reply

 

[Brim Gribley]

Yellow pot is definitely unique for a trident I like it that you’re going with it, I can’t wait to see what it looks like once it’s nice and full!

 

[Chopsie]

@Chopsie , does that right side need any root grafts? It looks a little undercut in the photo

Sorry I missed your comment
There’s a couple of nice roots there they just need to develop pretty much like the rest of the tree .
The area you’ve mentioned doesn’t look as drastic looking at the tree tbh, the camera picked up on it though.

Regarding development
It’s in a good sized pot and Trident grow quickly and putting it in the ground or a larger pot would have meant more scars.
I’m in no rush to develop and I’d rather have less scaring.
I’m a sucker for pots too, which doesn’t help!!
I like the yellow pot it contrasts nicely with the reds when autumn comes, but I also respect others points.

Thank you