Can Chinese elms be 'encouraged' to backbud in a specific spot?

[sorce]

I got great help, and my question was answered.

This is that tiny bit of selfishness.

You are the only one who knows how the tree actually responded. As we have no context to build any education on.

So the etiquette we are speaking of is likely different.

I'm ok with the lack of information, but in order to shield folks from trying this without a healthy tree, then wondering forever why it didn't work, and formulating bogus ideas due to it, that get spread elsewhere, something must be said.

Sucks because all it takes to reveal that education for all, is a few more words, and a few more pictures.

You're not the only one at "fault". The teachers teaching with subpar information to do so are more to blame.

We can all use the forum how we please, this is just a very rare instance where the information may "seem" good. Information that "seems" good kills trees and the will for Newbs to move forward.

Sorce

 

[penumbra]

Sorce, reading your first line I am thinking what the F, but ready the entire post I find I agree whole heartedly.

 

[Soup Dragon]

This is that tiny bit of selfishness.
You are the only one who knows how the tree actually responded. As we have no context to build any education on.

I don't get it Sorce. As I mentioned before my post #24 shows the follow-up with a picture. I told everyone how the tree responded. I showed them with a photo.

How am I being selfish?

 

[penumbra]

I don't get it Sorce. As I mentioned before my post #24 shows the follow-up with a picture. I told everyone how the tree responded. I showed them with a photo.

How am I being selfish?

Don't take it personally. If you read the entire post carefully it is clear it is not a personal attack on you.

 

[Soup Dragon]

Update on this.

The branch is growing extremely well, so much so that I am now using it as a source for a thread graft.

 

[Mycin]

Good thread, good to know this is a viable option. I can see where sorce is coming from generally speaking but you posted pictures and updates, so no biggie IMO. Thanks for sharing