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It hasn't been pruned or wired for a little over a year. It is currently sitting in an old colander so probably going to get put in a training pot this spring. Just to be clear if repotting in spring, wait till shoots extend a little?

Hey oso thanks for the info. Funny you say to repot after solstice, cause the tree was collected in September and recovered fantastically. just read your thread on experimenting with Douglas Fir, some really good info.

Nailed/screwed to board method definitely works. I have done this to many deciduous trees and got great results after the first few years the root fusion actually seems to speed up.

Hey, been a while now since I've been around. Any one have info on repotting times for douglas fir? It has been in same pot since collecting 4 years ago.

Hi johnathan, to start the tree looks healthy which is a good thing. To my eye the biggest issue with it is the nebari and lower trunk. You could correct the branching over time however the trunk base will likely not get much better. The value is whatever someone is willing to pay for it, I...

Burn pile?

Yes i think you right about the two trunks. Thanks

Excellent! Needles size is pretty good too.

Hey everyone, it's been forever since I've posted anything. Anyway's i have this juniper unsure of variety, it's been with me for 10 years just never could figure out what to do with it. Any suggestions on styling, or how to deal with juniper foliage would be much appreciated . Thanks-nate

Hi grouper, nice tree. I also have an arctic willow but it's not doing well right now. i have moved it from Sun to part shade after losing 1\2 of its foliage, possible fungus/ lack of water? How do you care for yours. Position, feeding, water schedule, fungicides? Thanks -nate.

Wow really a unique tree love it!

If you want to keep the roots, a good option is to place the tree in its pot into a larger container of pumice\akadama. This will allow the roots to continue growing into the media under the pot, and you still have the option to cut them later once the desired growth has been achieved. Another...

Wow nice colors would love to see a picture of this up close.

Amazing tree and great photo as well.

Great movement. Would love to see it without leaves