Large collected Elm

[Carol 83]

Haha. Yeah, we are def getting snow earlier than usual. First snow we got last year was late December. But don’t be deceived by what New Mexico’s perceived weather is. Abq is at the same elevation as Denver, and my house is actually 500 feet higher than Denver. HIGH desert not just desert. Also, weather models predict a colder and wetter winter for the west, and the opposite for Midwest and East.

Actually the news said we had a record high of 83, fine by me and also for the winter prediction for the Midwest. I hate cold. We are supposed to get 50 mph winds tonight though.

 

[Hartinez]

May be a tad shallower than this tree wants long term, but I’m still pumped to have picked up this beauty from @Mike Hennigan of red tail pots. At 15” the width is perfect. It’ll be a nice fit for now no doubt. Mike makes an EXCELLENT pot.

 

[luvinthemountains]

Nice choice! The color will go well with the shade of the leaves.

 

[Hartinez]

Repotted. I don’t have after shots just yet, but the entire pot was absolutely full of roots. Because I attached a board the rootball was also very flat. Lots more to do, but it’s a good start.

 

[August44]

That is kind of a monster. Nice bark and the wood pecker hole is good too. Lookin good!

 

[HamburgerTrain]

I appreciate the mention! this one is on the way, just needs to fill out. did you use ink on the hollow, or burn it? either way, i would probably take a wire brush to it and dull it down at least so its not all one color. or just let time take its course. I never liked the look ink or fire gives to hollows tho, whenever i did apply ink i always ended up rubbing it out. the most convincing hollow are the deeper ones, where you dont need to apply anything, the depth already gives it that shadow if you know what i mean. but obviously we cant always go too deep on our trees, not all at once anyway.

see the depth on this one, you have one depth but then there are recessed walls, deeper areas and it appears to get darker as you look in. i did use some stain, then i burnt the stain and then i use a rotary brush to dull bits down so its more of a dark blemish, then i make the blemish darker as you go further in.



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using this on a dremel, allows you to dull down stain or burning, so you get more of a weathered looking grey

What is that bit Bobby? Looks custom.

 

[Hartinez]

I don’t know that the image is entirely settled just yet, but it’ll get there. I think. May need to adjust planting angle eventually, but I’d like to see the branching and apex flush out moving left over center.

 

[luvinthemountains]

This is way cool, Danny! I love deciduous trees with sweeping curved bases like this one has. I just dug a big one so I will be trailing behind you and watching your progress.

 

[misfit11]

I don’t know that the image is entirely settled just yet, but it’ll get there. I think. May need to adjust planting angle eventually, but I’d like to see the branching and apex flush out moving left over center.

Looking great, Danny. I like the pot as well. As you alluded to, I think tilting it a bit left and planting it with the base a bit left of center could really improve the image. The roots on the left side may not allow that yet, though.

 

[Hartinez]

Filling in nicely. I really think I can get the image to balance even with the trunk on this angle.

 

[Hartinez]

In the coming weeks, the plan is to increase the uro/tree hollow. I’m going to run a drill bit down through the top into the hollow.

 

[mattspinniken]

In the coming weeks, the plan is to increase the uro/tree hollow. I’m going to run a drill bit down through the top into the hollow.
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Its come a long ways quick! Looks really nice in the new pot.

 

[Hartinez]

Its come a long ways quick! Looks really nice in the new pot.

Thanks Matt! Not sold on the rightward lean just yet, but I’m going to push for the growth to balance things out over time.

 

[AaronThomas]

Wow! Really looks fantastic so far Danny… And dig that pot… think it really suits the tree.
Well done.

 

[Hartinez]

Wow! Really looks fantastic so far Danny… And dig that pot… think it really suits the tree.
Well done.

Thanks Aaron! Good to hear from you bro.

 

[giventofly]

Love that kind of twin trunk trees and that one.
Can you take some close pictures of the graft? Just curious what can be noticed and how it went

 

[Hartinez]

Love that kind of twin trunk trees and that one.
Can you take some close pictures of the graft? Just curious what can be noticed and how it went

Still in progress

Entry

Exit

Both in one pic

 

[Colorado]

Danny, how did you get the inside of the hollow so dark? Is it just really deep and it looks dark from shadow? Or ink, burn?

 

[Hartinez]

Danny, how did you get the inside of the hollow so dark? Is it just really deep and it looks dark from shadow? Or ink, burn?

I used a micro torch and just ran it along the inside.

 

[Hartinez]

Hole drilled. Started somewhat small and will build on the uro later. Just wanted to connect the dots for now.