Swamp Cypress Styling Help

[Pelicano919]

Just an update on this guy. Did some light styling and thinned it out a bit. Not growing as vigorous as I hoped but I think it is due for a repot. Probably do that next Spring. I think the last image will be the new front when I repot. All suggestions welcome.View attachment 435224View attachment 435225View attachment 435226

 

[p_anova]

Is it time to prune this back or what? Spring growth looks hardened off and I do not want to lose control of the top and this guy is in the first year of refinement! Only asking because this my first and only BC.

 

[p_anova]

The entire top of the tree died last season and it doesn't appear to be popping buds on the left side of the tree this year. Is that the live vein popping out of the third pic like an earthworm? Basically, I trunk chop to the top branch and grow the top again. Sheesh. Anyone have a better idea?

 

[Cajunrider]

The entire top of the tree died last season and it doesn't appear to be popping buds on the left side of the tree this year. Is that the live vein popping out of the third pic like an earthworm? Basically, I trunk chop to the top branch and grow the top again. Sheesh. Anyone have a better idea?

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I think you are loving and training this tree to death. Let it grow!

 

[p_anova]

I think you are loving and training this tree to death. Let it grow!

I left it alone last year in the hopes it would recover and push buds on the barren side this season. I will take your advice and leave it be.

 

[Cajunrider]

I left it alone last year in the hopes it would recover and push buds on the barren side this season. I will take your advice and leave it be.

In all honesty your tree would benefit greatly from being in a grow box and higher organic soil. You have big chop scars that the tree dies not have enough growth and energy to heal.