The question is when will I choose a new leader to devellop taper? Not how much more of the tree should I wore.I can't decide to continue the leader branch on top straight or curve it around for final apex. Basically should I nix the curved apex and continue it straight to have a meaning tree so to speak
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approximately fine years from now! By then the lower trunk should be 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter
Well.. If you have space .. plant it in the ground and you will have 2 inches in 2 years if well watered and fertilized. (I just this week checked on a corkbark elm in my garden that was pencil sized spring 2023. Now it is getting in the 2-3 inch range, standing at 7ft tall and wide, ready for some serious pruning next year / this winter.5 years.... The wait is my favorite part. Not!
Do you normally wait until spring to plant in ground after doing some initial root work? Have been thinking I need To try couple in ground myselfWell.. If you have space .. plant it in the ground and you will have 2 inches in 2 years if well watered and fertilized. (I just this week checked on a corkbark elm in my garden that was pencil sized spring 2023. Now it is getting in the 2-3 inch range, standing at 7ft tall and wide, ready for some serious pruning next year / this winter.
The one on the right in the first pic should be wired up? Then the one slightly higher and left wired down?The question is when will I choose a new leader to devellop taper? Not how much more of the tree should I wore.
The answer is approximately fine years from now! By then the lower trunk should be 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and the first lower branch should be wired up with one near by wired down.
confusing my bad. The one slightly lower on the left wired down. One continues the trunk line ( the right branch) the other slightly lower on the left becomes the primary branch and is on the outside of a bend. Suitable placement when the trunk thickens it will be appropriately placed for a first branch.The one on the right in the first pic should be wired up? Then the one slightly higher and left wired down?
So this will be easier I color coded branches lolconfusing my bad. The one slightly lower on the left wired down. One continues the trunk line ( the right branch) the other slightly lower on the left becomes the primary branch and is on the outside of a bend. Suitable placement when the trunk thickens it will be appropriately placed for a first branch.