Nice work. I did something similar with an American elm I was growing out in the ground that's about 3-4" in caliper. Since it was in the ground, I put a pot around the tree, stuffed the area in the pot with sphagnum moss, and added mulch on top. This year I dug it up and had 360 degrees of radial roots, and dozens of them at that. Makes me want to use elms more given how responsive they are.
Chinese Elm #2
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ColinFraser
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Time for another chop!
The wind lately has really beaten this one up; perhaps it also helped thicken the base of the new leader. However it got there, the next trunk segment is about the thickness I'm looking for:
The wind lately has really beaten this one up; perhaps it also helped thicken the base of the new leader. However it got there, the next trunk segment is about the thickness I'm looking for:
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ColinFraser
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Thinking I may take that segment down a little more.
The layer isn't complete yet, but I don't want the next segment to get ahead of me and ruin the taper, so I cut back now. I plan to let the lower branches continue running.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Very good tree you have there!
Are you worried at all of the white thin maggots neer the trunk in the soil, a few pictures back?
Are you worried at all of the white thin maggots neer the trunk in the soil, a few pictures back?
ColinFraser
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Thank you; I'm growing quite fond of this one.
Haha, not worried, excited! In fact, now there are more all around, and they're getting biggerAre you worried at all of the white thin maggots neer the trunk in the soil, a few pictures back?
leatherback
The Treedeemer
If you get tired of this one, let me know. I'll send you shipping details.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I'm fond of how this one is growing.
But it makes me hate you!
I hate you.
I hate you.
I hate you!
Looking forward to the update in 1-3 days!
Damn!
Sorce
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
Haha, would an ulmus selfie help?
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Haha, would an ulmus selfie help?
Hell yeah!
People need to get on that foot thread too!
Sorce
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Food thread?
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
Growing like a weed, so I'm just selectively keeping things in check. I reduced the most recent trunk segment a bit and selected a new leader too.
Yesterday:
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Coach
Mame
Awesome progression and ground layer vision/execution. Inspiring work.
Do you have a pot/pot vision yet?
Do you have a pot/pot vision yet?
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
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Thanks. I have a cheap blue-green glazed pot set aside to stick it in when I separate the layer (probably next spring), but I hadn't thought much yet about what the perfect pot for it would look like . . .
AaronThomas
Omono
Really coming along nicely Colin.... love seeing the progress!
Can you tell me... What's the idea behind the pot inserted in to another pot thing? I'm guessing maybe the top pot is bottomless and acts as something...? No one else here questioned it so I'm going to assume this is some kinda technique that as a beginner, I know nothing about lol.
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
Look back around the middle of page 2, where I start the ground layer.
The upper pot section is where new roots are growing from the cut I made. Everything in the lower pot will be cut off by next spring.
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ColinFraser
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Oh, and the upper pot is just a ring (so yes, bottomless), it doesn't penetrate down into the lower pot - it's a shallow layer of soil on top of the surface of the old pot/bin.
Ya know.. I read it.. And just did not take it in at all... Sorry about that! Clearly didn't read intently enough then paid for it. Cool idea
ColinFraser
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No problem. Thanks for checking out my treeYa know.. I read it.. And just did not take it in at all... Sorry about that! Clearly didn't read intently enough then paid for it. Cool idea
It's a great technique to have in your toolbox - I got a pretty good deal on this trunk because of the ugly base - problem solved!
