Graftolstoy
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Hey all, I am hoping for a little advice on a cedar elm I recently purchased from Wigert's Bonsai (it came well packed and in great condition). It is a collected cedar elm probably between 5-10 years old. Any help would be appreciated. I really like the tree, but there are several issues, at least in my inexpert oppinion that will require some work. First, it seems too tall for its trunk, especially given the lack of lower branching. Second, while it has quite a bit of movement, it is hard to find a front since the major curves are at an almost 90 degree angle of each other. Finally, there are some clumps of branches that might result in reverse taper.
Do you think that I should airlayer this tree right above where the first branch starts? Should I make cuts now, or, would letting the tree grow for a year be better? Anything else I should consider?Thanks for the help and sorry for the long post, short and sweet is not my forte.
Do you think that I should airlayer this tree right above where the first branch starts? Should I make cuts now, or, would letting the tree grow for a year be better? Anything else I should consider?Thanks for the help and sorry for the long post, short and sweet is not my forte.