A five year progression

[bonsai barry]

I bought this elm five years ago when a nursery went out of buisness (it seems if I visit a nursery they are doomed to failure). It might be ready to show in a couple more years. Suggestions (especially about future pots) would be appreciated.

 

[jkd2572]

Like Where you going, but when you planted It up higher you created reverse taper. You should plan it back lower.

 

[gergwebber]

Like Where you going, but when you planted It up higher you created reverse taper. You should plan it back lower.

or air/ground-layer it there to get an awesome nebari. I bet you won't really loose too much time, just a year of ramification, if that.

 

[bonsai barry]

Like Where you going, but when you planted It up higher you created reverse taper. You should plan it back lower.

What you're seeing is a ground layer that didn't take. I need to do it again.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Too bad it didn't work out...but it's a solid reminder that ground layers aren't guaranteed to work 100% of the time. It's a risky operation that can destroy a tree.

 

[bonsai barry]

Too bad it didn't work out...but it's a solid reminder that ground layers aren't guaranteed to work 100% of the time. It's a risky operation that can destroy a tree.

True. However, this was my first attempt at a ground layer, so it was probably my error. At an y rate, I plan to try it one more time, meanwhile, shortening the root from the bottom up and finding a deeper pot.