Rule number one, BE PREPARED!!!

[aml1014]

So this spring I've been collecting siberian elms like crazy and have been ready for every single one, until today.

I've scoped this tree and several near it for awhile, and finally got permission to take them. The one I collected today I definitely underestimated. It took about 2 hours to find the tap that was deep in our awsome cliché clay and when I finally released it, I rushed it home.
Once I got there I trimmed the large roots back and tried to get it into my 10gl pot I had prepared for it.
Well, at this point I realized I was somewhat screwed.
I didn't have a pot big enough, only a 25gl monster but I only had about 10 gallons of soil. Considering it's way late on the season I had to think fast.

So I put it into the ground! These trees are extremely invasive here and it's illegal to plant these trees so I'll have to pull it out next spring after I build a box and am actually prepared.
It's definitely a big ugly thing, I'll have to get better pics on a not so rainy day.
Lets hope it lives!
Aaron

 

[CWTurner]

These trees are extremely invasive here and it's illegal to plant these trees

That why you built a moat around it?
CW

 

[aml1014]

That why you built a moat around it?
CW

Lol that's from the soil settling from the water, I added that top inch back up there haha

Aaron

 

[Nwaite]

I'm going to report your ass!...

Unless maybe you want to send me one of them bad boys...

Nice one. Hope it does good for ya.

 

[M. Frary]

Those things live in New Mexico too?
They are tough though I know. I have a couple I play with but nothing that big.

 

[aml1014]

Those things live in New Mexico too?
They are tough though I know. I have a couple I play with but nothing that big.

Yeah, in the 30s our mayor had about 3,000, planted around the city since they grow so fast and can handle drought easily. Problem is, now siberian elm makes up around 55% of the urban population in my city and is an absolute menace! Good thing for me though, people want them gone and I'm happy to oblige. I'm also noticing that as long as it's not in the 90s or above out, they don't mind being collected.


Here's a pic of the other side.
Aaron

 

[aml1014]

Already starting to bud.
Aaron

 

[drew33998]

Chop that m fer down to where you want it. Bet you get shoots from the cut site. Mike what are your thoughts. You have a bunch of elms

 

[aml1014]

Chop that m fer down to where you want it. Bet you get shoots from the cut site. Mike what are your thoughts. You have a bunch of elms

It's already budding and has new shoots which means new tender roots, I don't mind waiting till next year when I can pot it up, to chop it.

Aaron

 

[drew33998]

True enough. Error on the side of caution. Great piece btw

 

[M. Frary]

It should have pushed buds out of the top cut. If it hasn't yet give it some time. It was collected kind of late.

 

[aml1014]

It should have pushed buds out of the top cut. If it hasn't yet give it some time. It was collected kind of late.

It's cambium is just starting to push out of the top now.

Aaron

 

[aml1014]

This thing is growing like a posed off weed with a vengeance! Oh wait, that's what it is lol

10 days since last update and this thing is going crazy.
Aaron

 

[aml1014]

Starting to become quite the bush. I was thinking I should thin the branches to 1 in the areas 3 or more shoots are coming from. What do you think?
Aaron

 

[justBonsai]

Looks great! You probably could establish some primary branches and a new leader while it is growing in the ground. Your plan is probably the right idea.

 

[M. Frary]

Take the ones off you don't need. The ones that are left will grow even faster!

 

[aml1014]

Take the ones off you don't need. The ones that are left will grow even faster!

I'll be all over it tomorrow morning!

Aaron

EDIT: I just noticed tomorrow will be one month from collection, boy do these Siberians grow fast.

 

[M. Frary]

I'll be all over it tomorrow morning!

Aaron

EDIT: I just noticed tomorrow will be one month from collection, boy do these Siberians grow fast.

Yes they do.

 

[Mike MoMo]

I need some advice this week I collected or better yet rescued an Elm from a rain gutter. It is over two feet tall. And had been growing under the worst conditions. When i first saw it it had some vigor then two dys before i could get to it, we had ninety plus temps and no rain. When i got around to collecting it the leaves had dried up. I planted it in a three gallon bucket. There are some buds on the branches the leaves are completely dry. Should I defoliate it . I am sure it has a lot of survivor will to have made it so far. Will post pics when I get off work.

 

[aml1014]

I need some advice this week I collected or better yet rescued an Elm from a rain gutter. It is over two feet tall. And had been growing under the worst conditions. When i first saw it it had some vigor then two dys before i could get to it, we had ninety plus temps and no rain. When i got around to collecting it the leaves had dried up. I planted it in a three gallon bucket. There are some buds on the branches the leaves are completely dry. Should I defoliate it . I am sure it has a lot of survivor will to have made it so far. Will post pics when I get off work.

I defoliate the elms I collect in summer, when the leaves are healthy which mean the tree is happy. When the leaves are dried up, I personally would leave them and let the tree do its thing. It'll more then likely live if you got most of the roots, so it'll drop those leaves when it's ready to push some new growth.

Aaron