What would you do with this Japanese Quince...

[thumblessprimate1]

Ahh, nice.
Obviously didn't see that, but I still think I see a sucker or two in the photo.

I get suckers all the time, so it's a surprise to me. Below's how the buds look today. At first I wasn't sure if they are flower buds or leaf buds. They certainly look different from the spring flower buds. I'm going to keep that branch just to observe what will happen to it next. It has no leaves.

 

[parhamr]

I've also been getting these flower buds on my Japanese quince. Yes, they're not the same as spring flowers.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Nothing much going on with this quince except developing the roots.

Other than that I get to observe the flowers. This one is white with a barely visible splash of pink. It's been in indirect sunlight. I'll move it to full sun later, and my guess based on experience is that the pinks will be more pronounced.

Just thought some of you would like to know and see.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Decided to make major cuts days ago and last night. I think that's how I can move forward in making this quince more interesting. The branches were orginally too redundant in thickness and lacked taper. I'm continuing to let the roots mature and grow. I did cut some roots from bottom. Threw them in the new pot to see if I'll get more root cuttings; might come in handy. Here's a teaser. Hope you like it.

 

[GrimLore]

Hope you like it.

Another step in the right direction! Nice!

Grimmy

 

[Wilson]

Great photo! Gotta be one of the better "update" photos I've seen.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Pic from a week ago. Fuller today. Started wiring some branches. Will wire more soon. Will wrap with plastic wrap to keep the roots more humid as the weather gets hot.

 

[JoeR]

Pic from a week ago. Fuller today. Started wiring some branches. Will wire more soon. Will wrap with plastic wrap to keep the roots more humid as the weather gets hot.

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It's already hot there? Also how have metal pots worked in the past for you?

 

[thumblessprimate1]

It's already hot there? Also how have metal pots worked in the past for you?

I've had no problems last year with stainless steel pots. Not quite hot yet. It's hit 80 or 81*F recently, but mostly been in mid 70s.

 

[namnhi]

Pic from a week ago. Fuller today. Started wiring some branches. Will wire more soon. Will wrap with plastic wrap to keep the roots more humid as the weather gets hot.

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Most creative award goes to TP.

 

[thumblessprimate1]

Most creative award goes to TP.

Don't know about that. Perhaps I'm a little loco.

 

[my nellie]

I've had no problems last year with stainless steel pots. Not quite hot yet. It's hit 80 or 81*F recently, but mostly been in mid 70s.

May I ask a question. Is your climate so much humid that the use of colanders is indispensable? Flowering quince appreciate moist during hot months I believe, or am I wrong?

 

[thumblessprimate1]

May I ask a question. Is your climate so much humid that the use of colanders is indispensable? Flowering quince appreciate moist during hot months I believe, or am I wrong?

Alexandra,
No, colanders are not necessary. Even in nursery containers, I water twice daily in the summer. Thrice daily if I'm off from work. Colanders look less cluttered and seem to give me more ramified roots as opposed to long strands of roots. For soil I use a mix of pumice and bark or perlite and bark. For some, I use just akadama.

 

[my nellie]

... ...Colanders look less cluttered and seem to give me more ramified roots as opposed to long strands of roots... ...

So, this is the reason! Thank you for your reply!

 

[thumblessprimate1]

So, this is the reason! Thank you for your reply!

Also a lot of nursery pots are deeper than I need. I could cut them down, but that'd be a waste. My root over rock in the same photo as the the last one is in a non-colander pot. It's not deep, which is nice. But we'll have to see how well it holds up to Texas UV blasts.

 

[szelelaci]

Nice tree! How is it doing nowdays?