Species Study - Taxodium distichum

[Cajunrider]

I have had good luck cutting the branch from underneath, also.

I did too. This pretty much confirms that we can notch however we see fit.

 

[Cajunrider]

Making the cuts
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Putting a bit of vaseline into the cuts.
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Bending the trunk until vaseline all oozes out and the gaps close.
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Electrical vinyl tape sticky side out. Tree put in the shade to recover.
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8 months later.

 

[Cajunrider]

8 months later.
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While I was at it, I split the bottom as well.

 

[rusticana]

I would not do any thing now and wait til spring.

Remember me? My tree is that 2 in 1. Ascendens grafted onto the regular one. I also have Montezuma forests.
The tree in question has finally woken up. Only one oak has been slower. Not a collected swamp tree. The bogs near me actually have pine trees in them cause their allowed light. Often protected areas. With red cedars and hemlock on the fringes where the forest restarts its dark.
I'm hoping youll share some of your expertise once a new leader presents itself? My question today is should I dunk it already? I Have had such success with that. My pot is also nice though. We have very wet springs. Usually.

I would not do any thing now and wait til spring.

 

[Cajunrider]

Remember me? My tree is that 2 in 1. Ascendens grafted onto the regular one. I also have Montezuma forests.
The tree in question has finally woken up. Only one oak has been slower. Not a collected swamp tree. The bogs near me actually have pine trees in them cause their allowed light. Often protected areas. With red cedars and hemlock on the fringes where the forest restarts its dark.
I'm hoping youll share some of your expertise once a new leader presents itself? My question today is should I dunk it already? I Have had such success with that. My pot is also nice though. We have very wet springs. Usually.

I usually don’t dunk until the tree is fully leafed and healthy.