Calling all crab apple experts.

[Rob_phillips]

Light blue oval with a very thin lip and simple feet

Like a sky blue or even lighter than that yeah that could work not sure on the oval as it would need to be deep ish pot as crabapple need a deep pot.

 

[shinmai]

Hi all thought I would share a few pics of this tree in spring 2020 for you to see.
The tree is developing nicely this year i will be defoliating and rewiring in summer i need the main front to develop because as you can see it remains bare whilst in leaf.
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I would look for an older, patinated pot from Japan, a shallower oval than this, in a deep blue.

 

[Rob_phillips]

I would look for an older, patinated pot from Japan, a shallower oval than this, in a deep blue.

Thing is crabapple thrive and need a deep pot and struggle in a shallower container.
This tree is a fair few years away from a new pot though as it will stay in here and develop than get roootbound to help stunt the new growth to help start to get some really fine ramification and shorter internodes especially when all the primarys are set and the secondarys too then it needs to be root bound for a year or two to help create the final image but its difficult to create a fine image as a crabapple tend to grow quite coarse.
so yeah I hear you I think an oval would be nice bit I have a thing about deep blue pots they all look cheap to me just a preference I suppose but a subtle blue or a cream and yellow glaze with some reds and blues in it would be superb

 

[Rob_phillips]

Found this pic today from the day I brought this tree just to show how far this tree has come in 3 to 4 years
Compared to now

Wonder what another 4 years will have in store for this tree

 

[Rob_phillips]

So I have been in contact with a ceramicist from Sweden called carina jern she is the other half of thor holvila and she does some amazing glazes a little bit like Roy minarai is some way.
This was the two schetches she made of two oval pots

I'm not sure about the purple for this tree plus the pot is too heavy but the green one is lovely.
What do you people think ?

 

[just.wing.it]

Oval.....color is optional.
Nice tree! Love the pre-bloom and in bloom pics.

 

[RJG2]

Oval.....color is optional.
Nice tree! Love the pre-bloom and in bloom pics.

 

[Rob_phillips]

Oval.....color is optional.
Nice tree! Love the pre-bloom and in bloom pics.

Yes they are both ovals what do you think of the green glaze ?

 

[just.wing.it]

Yes they are both ovals

Ah , I see.
Why virts in rectangular pots then? Just to show the glaze I suppose?
I kinda like the teal blue one more than the purple too for this tree.

 

[Rob_phillips]

Ah , I see.
Why virus in rectangular pots then? Just to show the glaze I suppose?
I kinda like the teal blue one more than the purple too for this tree.

She explained them in the email there both ovals and will have a similar feel to the lip and sides to the pots and feet but the main reason was to discus the glaze with me.
I agree with the green/teal it's lovely and he apples are a red/orange too so will look great

 

[Rob_phillips]

Would be amazing of she could put a small amount of the pink/red into the green pot too but only a very small amount

 

[Carol 83]

So I have been in contact with a ceramicist from Sweden called carina jern she is the other half of thor holvila and she does some amazing glazes a little bit like Roy minarai is some way.
This was the two schetches she made of two oval pots
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I'm not sure about the purple for this tree plus the pot is too heavy but the green one is lovely.
What do you people think ?

The purple one is hideous, just send it to me.

 

[Rob_phillips]

Its nice isn't it but would take a special tree
to pull it off

 

[Rob_phillips]

So I got carina to make me a pot for the tree and its been enjoying its new home since late Feb.
Here are a few pics.

 

[Rob_phillips]

 

[amcoffeegirl]

Very beautiful

 

[Rob_phillips]

Very beautiful

Thank you

 

[n8]

Oh, gosh. First time peeping this thread and I think you've done a great job with this crab. Cheers!

 

[Carol 83]

So I got carina to make me a pot for the tree and its been enjoying its new home since late Feb.
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I love the pot AND the tree, just gorgeous.

 

[alfiepintsworth]

Lovely tree, thanks for sharing the devlopment