New Trident Maple

[Drew]

Ive been on the lookout for a chunky TM for a while now and picked this up a few weeks ago!



The leave have now fallen off it so will take another pic so you can see the structure. Some branches and the apex need thickening but a worthwhile project I think

 

[Drew]

For scale the base is around 12 inches wide.

 

[BigBen]

VERY nice find!
Looking forward to future photos.

 

[sorce]

I think

Do ya?

Shiiiiiit.

Sorce

 

[Adair M]

Now is the time to cut back.

 

[drew33998]

Well you succeeded.

EDIT: Damn that pot is thin! That tree wouldn't last one hot spring day here. Unless I chained myself to it with a watering can. Bonsai Eejit style.

 

[discusmike]

Wow!! Thats a biggin

 

[BobbyLane]

Its chunky alright, mate! Looking forward to the naked pics

 

[miker]

Lucky you, that trident is fantastic! Make sure to post it at peak fall color (and naked).

 

[Adair M]

Well you succeeded.

EDIT: Damn that pot is thin! That tree wouldn't last one hot spring day here. Unless I chained myself to it with a watering can. Bonsai Eejit style.

It looks like he has a watering system.

 

[Tieball]

Sweet. Nice find and pick-up. That...is a...huge base! Heavy?

 

[Drew]

Now is the time to cut back.

Hey Adair, yes I have just taken the last of the old leaves off yesterday so will take a few pics of it naked then cut away some of the faults I can see. There is a cut scar at the back that need to be addressed. would you do it now as well or early spring?

Damn that pot is thin! That tree wouldn't last one hot spring day here. Unless I chained myself to it with a watering can. Bonsai Eejit style.

It looks like he has a watering system.

Yes I do have a watering system that works pretty well although I always prefer to water by hand when I'm home.

I plan on taking it out of its current shallow pot and into a bigger growing box for a few years while I grow out and thicken the apex and lower branches. I'll also smooth out some of the rough chops sites and possibly some root graphs in places although they could probably wait as I'll bury it deep and hope for roots to pop.

 

[Adair M]

Hey Adair, yes I have just taken the last of the old leaves off yesterday so will take a few pics of it naked then cut away some of the faults I can see. There is a cut scar at the back that need to be addressed. would you do it now as well or early spring?



Yes I do have a watering system that works pretty well although I always prefer to water by hand when I'm home.

I plan on taking it out of its current shallow pot and into a bigger growing box for a few years while I grow out and thicken the apex and lower branches. I'll also smooth out some of the rough chops sites and possibly some root graphs in places although they could probably wait as I'll bury it deep and hope for roots to pop.

Wait until spring to “refresh” old scars.

Read MarkyScott’s thread “Ebihara Maples” to learn about how to fix the nebari. You still might need root grafts.

Be sure to seal any cuts you make.

 

[JudyB]

Really nice, congrats on the find.

 

[Dav4]

Hey Adair, yes I have just taken the last of the old leaves off yesterday so will take a few pics of it naked then cut away some of the faults I can see. There is a cut scar at the back that need to be addressed. would you do it now as well or early spring?



Yes I do have a watering system that works pretty well although I always prefer to water by hand when I'm home.

I plan on taking it out of its current shallow pot and into a bigger growing box for a few years while I grow out and thicken the apex and lower branches. I'll also smooth out some of the rough chops sites and possibly some root graphs in places although they could probably wait as I'll bury it deep and hope for roots to pop.

Man, I love these stonker tridents!
Good plan to up-pot and let the lower branches run for a bit. That's a nice pot but more of a show pot then a pot for growing out. I would agree with Adair that having some trident seedlings available when you re-pot would be a good idea. Looking forward to the naked pictures.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Now is the time to cut back.

He's from London...Did you catch that? I'm sure you did...

 

[Cadillactaste]

Dude...I opened this thread and got a very masculine bark from that tree of yours. Good deal!

 

[Lars Grimm]

Beautiful. I'm curious what the apex structure looks like without leaves.

 

[Adair M]

He's from London...Did you catch that? I'm sure you did...

In late fall, after the leaves have turned, you should pull them off, gently, and cut back. Doesn’t matter where you are.

 

[Cadillactaste]

In late fall, after the leaves have turned, you should pull them off, gently, and cut back. Doesn’t matter where you are.

True...Just it was still in leaf. Gotcha...Cut back...but I would imagine larger branches one waits for spring? Or no?