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[defra]

This one has been naked for a while now so i had got some time to take a good look at this thing and found a decent option for a front of the tree,
Please speak out your mind if you see a option i might have not considered

Pictures:

 

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[defra]

Oh forgot to post what is my favorite front with a slightly planting angle change and some developtment in the branches this is what i have in mind, the branches i drew on my phone are already present as well as some well placed branches in the back

 

[defra]

I think i might have used my Christmas pressent on this one ?

 

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[defra]

And wired primary branches.
This shot is most likely going to be the front.
If so the forward sticking branch will be removed but if a other side will be chosen its a well placed back or side branch so for now it will stay

 

[just.wing.it]

Looking good!
Maybe more movement in those primaries.....they looking kinda straight in the pic.
Edit:...or you plan on cutting back hard later on , I guess....

 

[defra]

Looking good!
Maybe more movement in those primaries.....they looking kinda straight in the pic.
Edit:...or you plan on cutting back hard later on , I guess....

Yes i will prune back later for movement and taper

 

[defra]

Might even try the hedgde pruning method this year

 

[defra]

leafes are gone.
next spring repot and see what the roots did in three years in this crate !
update:

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I like this image of yours as the potential "front".

Of course the upper 1/3 of this front will need to be developed, as I see it, this is only 2/3rd of the tree, the finish will be about 1/3rd taller. At least that is the idea that strikes me at the moment. The top "chop" needs to be carved & a leader or two needs to be selected and developed.

 

[defra]

I like this image of yours as the potential "front".

Of course the upper 1/3 of this front will need to be developed, as I see it, this is only 2/3rd of the tree, the finish will be about 1/3rd taller. At least that is the idea that strikes me at the moment. The top "chop" needs to be carved & a leader or two needs to be selected and developed.

Hi Leo!
Yes the front is somewere around there for me too.
Also a slight angle change when i do the repot will improve the overal movement!

The top were the green dot is used to be my top branch was but it got broken of by two fighting cats trowing a pot from the bench on top of this tree... sadly it didnt grow back and died back to the first branch below it.
Im still doubting to shorten it some to the red line or maybe even a little lower, some of the lower branches eventualy might be removed but for now il leave them on.
It will take at least 5 years to develop the top and primary's maybe even longer

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I like the red line as possible pruning for new apex.

The larger the diameter the trunk, the longer it takes to develop the taper to the apex. 5 years sounds plausible.

 

[defra]

wooden box fell apart and after futher inspection i decided to repot the tree
the old container was way to big and the added organic was keeping things little to wet....
only chalange was finding a suitable container, for development a bigger container would have been preferred but this is this big blue pot in my shed is all i had and after some rootwork it easily fitted.

 

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[Johnnyd]

The tree is really moving forward! I like the root flare.

 

[Backwardsvg]

any update? Love the tree!

 

[defra]

Its still alive!
Not the best photo... ill try make a better one later.
It will be cut back hard next spring to the primary branches.

 

[Johnnyd]

Its still alive!
Not the best photo... ill try make a better one later.
It will be cut back hard next spring to the primary branches.

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The leaves look like they are reducing nicely.

 

[defra]

The leaves look like they are reducing nicely.

They have become a bit smaller but focus is on building primairy branches once in final pot and refining stage they Will get even smaller but that Will be at Least 5-10 years from now i guess haha