Collected Winged Elm

[markyscott]

Pulled from the pot.



Solid root ball and some major roots on the back and side that need to be further reduced.







They‘ve done a pretty good job healing over since the last repot. Looking back at the record here - that was about 3 years ago.

Scott

 

[markyscott]

Reducing those big roots is job #1.

 

[markyscott]

Then execute a normal repot. While doing this I checked the old root grafts. They’re looking good:





I performed two more during the repot.

 

[markyscott]

Finished.



I cover the top part with cut paste, but leave the bottom part uncovered to help encourage roots to form there (as with the root on the left).

S

 

[markyscott]

Forgot. Here’s the final product:

 

[rockm]

Again, you sure that's a winged elm?

 

[markyscott]

Again, you sure that's a winged elm?

I thought it was when I started this thread...

 

[bwaynef]

Could you not repot it w/ the front facing the edge of the pot due to the large roots?

 

[markyscott]

Could you not repot it w/ the front facing the edge of the pot due to the large roots?

I think it’s oriented the way I like it. The roots are just unsightly and make the tree look unbalanced in my opinion. There are a few reall strong roots and a bunch of bare spots. So I grant the bare spots and reduce the big roots.

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

@markyscott Threads are like the unofficial start to the North American bonsai season. I look forward to them like a child awaiting Christmas morning.

 

[bwaynef]

I think it’s oriented the way I like it.

I was just trying to make sense of why your after picture was posted at an angle. It looks like a fun tree that ought to develop quickly.

 

[markyscott]

I was just trying to make sense of why your after picture was posted at an angle. It looks like a fun tree that ought to develop quickly.

ahh. I get it. Ginormous olive tree was in the way was all. I should have turned it, but was just lazy.

s

 

[markyscott]

Ready for spring.

 

[Adair M]

Ready for spring.
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Scott is that tree larger than a dishwasher?

 

[Hack Yeah!]

Scott is that tree larger than a dishwasher?

Ulmus Hernia, I think...

 

[Ross]

Hi Scott, is the current pot glazed? Thanks.

 

[markyscott]

Hi Scott, is the current pot glazed? Thanks.

hi Ross. It’s an unglazed training pot.

s

 

[j evans]

Great tree, excellent work and thanks for taking time to share it with all of us.

 

[PieterVE]

Maybe a noob question, but why reduce the big roots ? For me that is a point of attraction, big sturdy roots for a big tree gripping the earth...
Is it to fit in a smaller pot ? Or just a question of "taste" ?

 

[mcpesq817]

Looking really good Scott. One of my favorite trees on Bnut.

Do you happen to know how long it took to heal the trunk chop? Was was it done completely while in a container? The chop on mine is a little smaller than yours but hasn't really healed too much over the years. I keep going back and forth on whether I should stick it in a big tub with large soil particles to heal the chop, or just work with what I have.