Fidur
Chumono
My local paradise, today
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Michigan Tree Murderer
Masterpiece
Pruned my BC and contemplated secondary and territory branch decisions of a mature flat top.
May 2025. Top main branches are in place and I'm ready to start working on ramification of the secondary and tertiary branching.
Left about four inches.
I promoted the small branch and wired/taped/zip tied it to be the major branch. I took the zip tie off.
Took the tape off today, and it worked like a charm. I'll cut the stub off in late winter.
Other side.
At some point (Spring). I'm planning on pruning this lower branch off.
May 2025. Top main branches are in place and I'm ready to start working on ramification of the secondary and tertiary branching.
Left about four inches.
I promoted the small branch and wired/taped/zip tied it to be the major branch. I took the zip tie off.
Took the tape off today, and it worked like a charm. I'll cut the stub off in late winter.
Other side.
At some point (Spring). I'm planning on pruning this lower branch off.
River's Edge
Imperial Masterpiece
Picked up a piece of material to start developing over time. Acer Palmatum "Deshojo" . I have been keeping an eye out for this cultivar, most of the options have been small cuttings and or small grafted 1/2 to 1 gallon size with price points not very reasonable for what was offered.
Yesterday I found a 5 gal grafted tree that is currently 7 feet tall with a 1 1/2 inch base above the graft point.
So my first inclination with newly acquired trees is to look under the hood. Took the tree out of the nursery pot this morning and noted that the roots were circling, inside was compacted and the bottom matt of roots were very dark. Put together a suitable grow box, combed out the bottom and sides removing most of the fir bark, did not cut any roots due to the time of year and replanted in a 1:1 mix of medium particle pumice and akadama. Will provide extra protection this winter, fertilize early in the spring and plan out air layering to make the most of the material. For the first year I will only attempt one air layer in the upper part of the apical area. ( strongest) Then will work my way down over the next couple of years to develop extra buds and branching lower down before air layering the base level of the tree. The trees response will dictate the timelines for progress.
Happy to have a Deshojo to work with.
Yesterday I found a 5 gal grafted tree that is currently 7 feet tall with a 1 1/2 inch base above the graft point.
So my first inclination with newly acquired trees is to look under the hood. Took the tree out of the nursery pot this morning and noted that the roots were circling, inside was compacted and the bottom matt of roots were very dark. Put together a suitable grow box, combed out the bottom and sides removing most of the fir bark, did not cut any roots due to the time of year and replanted in a 1:1 mix of medium particle pumice and akadama. Will provide extra protection this winter, fertilize early in the spring and plan out air layering to make the most of the material. For the first year I will only attempt one air layer in the upper part of the apical area. ( strongest) Then will work my way down over the next couple of years to develop extra buds and branching lower down before air layering the base level of the tree. The trees response will dictate the timelines for progress.
Happy to have a Deshojo to work with.
Fidur
Chumono
Today I photographed my pyracantha and was aware of its 3 years of growth...
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PastryBaker
Mame
I wish I could have those here. Love them.Thought I recognized that one in the video I just watched!
My tax: trying to do something interesting with a neglected DAS...
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(yes, it's on an ironing board...)
PastryBaker
Mame
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
SailDesign
Sapling
Installed (if that's the right word) a cold frame to attempt to keep some sticks-in-pots alive this winter. 30 years ago, in my tree-killing days, I brought all of them inside when the weather started to go seriously downhill.
Need to try something new.
Need to try something new.
Jetson1950
Mame
Checking trees. Deshojo trying to do a late summer push. Still pretty hot here. Hope they don’t frizzle.
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
End of summer cutback on this single trunk boxwood.
Before
After
What left the tree
Before
After
What left the tree
Housguy
Chumono
Italian stone pine I have been working on now for a couple of years, my wife found it on the side of the street in the trash. Lucky me!!
Brain Treez
Mame
Removed the largest, straight branch on this Aurea-pendula Boxwood. Left a little room for carving in a transition that makes sense. Still need to decide just how much of the thick branch on the right I'm going to remove.
Wulfskaar
Masterpiece
I love the natural design!
Any tips you've learned from working on these?
Here's mine, getting ready to have the big sacrifice chop this fall.
Jetson1950
Mame
A little trimming on my Premna. I think it’s a microphylla, but not sure, so just a Premna Sp. it’s 7” tall.
Fidur
Chumono
My dog adopted a majestic pose in this pic of my garden and landscape
Jetson1950
Mame
Perfect! The master of his domain. Or, he’s just trying to figure out if he can pee as high as those little trees.
So, everything going up or down and any other tips please?
BrianBay9
Masterpiece
Any long extensions cut back to a pair of leaves - leaves side to side instead of top and bottom if possible. Anything growing toward the interior. Thin out top most, middle next, bottom less to let light get inside. Take off lignified limbs that are too straight for too long.
