Keep it or Cut it?

[Brian Van Fleet]

Have you considered removing that sort of sub trunk on the right? It is distracting to me in some images.

Yes, it's part of the 5-year plan...

 

[MACH5]

Yes, it's part of the 5-year plan...

Brian I always admire your methodological approach.

 

[Eric Group]

Yes, it's part of the 5-year plan...

So, I guess the cascade idea is out the window then?

 

[MACH5]

So, I guess the cascade idea is out the window then?

Eric no need to. Brian doesn't kill stuff like I do!

 

[eugen_onegin]

Wow, great stuff Brian. Great progressions thread, just seeing this for the first time. Glad to see you never removed the lower branch.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Eric no need to. Brian doesn't kill stuff like I do!

Dunno about that...have you seen my yamadori Korean hornbeam in a while?

 

[MACH5]

Dunno about that...have you seen my yamadori Korean hornbeam in a while?

Ok, ok I forgot about that one... jeez!

 

[Eric Group]

Eric no need to. Brian doesn't kill stuff like I do!

If that cascade is what dead trees look like, I should go kill a bunch more of mine!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Growing out.
And, son of Chishio.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Haircut...think I'm getting used to the new pot.

 

[MACH5]

Brian did you also do partial leaf defoliation? Is this something you expect to do with this tree every year?

 

[JudyB]

That pot looks good with the spring color so should do great with fall color too. I like that it's a bit muted compared with the blue pot to the right of it.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Brian did you also do partial leaf defoliation? Is this something you expect to do with this tree every year?

No. I've done it each year for the last 6-7 years, but was really trying to let it bulk up a bit and will not do a partial defoliation this year. Hopefully it will bud back just a little and keep growing for the next few weeks before I have to move it to some shade.
Judy: agree, the pot is becoming a favorable pairing.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Hanging out in the shade...supposed to be hot for the next 10 days.

 

[MACH5]

YIKES!! Stay cool Brian and shade that sucker! Looking good

 

[Eric Group]

Welcome to my world Brian! Been like that all season for us it seems... 100+, no rain. Desert conditions. Except.. We have 100% humidity with 100 degree temps here in the south= feels MUCH hotter than it does out west when it hits triple digits!

 

[Vin]

I keep all mine under my oak from June through October. I still get a few crispy leaves here and there but they seem a lot happier.

 

[Vin]

Welcome to my world Brian! Been like that all season for us it seems... 100+, no rain. Desert conditions. Except.. We have 100% humidity with 100 degree temps here in the south= feels MUCH hotter than it does out west when it hits triple digits!

When I was stationed in Saudi during Dessert Shield it was 110+ in the shade but very comfortable. There was no news to watch but I'd bet the humidity wasn't over 10%.

 

[Eric Group]

When I was stationed in Saudi during Dessert Shield it was 110+ in the shade but very comfortable. There was no news to watch but I'd bet the humidity wasn't over 10%.

Exactly. I have been in Vegas when it was 115 and didn't feel as hot as it does here when it is 95 with high humidity! Not even close...

 

[garywood]

Guys, just remember that heat index is a measure of -- sensible skin temperature--