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[Underdog]

I'm still posting to my projects pages. Not as often tho, I admit.
I'll make an effort to post more on them.
Many folks like me post much less in the busy summertime.
Got dogs stitches out today

 

[Wulfskaar]

I don't think this threat stops people from doing the progression threads for their individual trees.

Same here. I still update my progression threads, because I want an easy way to track what I'm doing.

I like this thread because is helps me see what kind of work people are doing seasonally.

Photo tax: Crape Myrtle nebari during a partial eclipse (4/8/2024).

 

[Underdog]

Spent last last few days trying to figure out why I keep finding cut branches of my S Maple shade tree. Clean 45* degree cuts from high in the tree. Whacha think it is?



Squirrels? I have tons of them. More of a why/how come every morning half dozen or more will be there.

 

[shohin_branches]

Spent last last few days trying to figure out why I keep finding cut branches of my S Maple shade tree. Clean 45* degree cuts from high in the tree. Whacha think it is?
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Squirrels? I have tons of them. More of a why/how come every morning half dozen or more will be there.

Squirrels building nests

 

[Cadillactaste]

Repotted my Olive..removed all the organic medium... carried it one handedly to my garden hose without thought to give it a good rinse. Now...I do have a home gym...and workout 7 days a week. But that still caught me off guard...and I was pretty stoked when I realized it.

It is in larger medium Aoki and pumice now.

 

[ZombieNick]

I totally understand where @Shogun610 is coming from. The progression threads, done right, are the real jewels of this site. I lurked here for a long time before I ever posted, simply admiring and learning from the decades of work some of the more experienced members have documented. But on the flip side, I think a lot of progression threads are posted a bit prematurely. It is hard to have a ton of discussion on trees just starting their journey. Whether that be a seedling, a stump, a stick in a pot, or a recent air layer. I would encourage people to have a bit of time documented with a tree before they start a progression thread. That way there is more to talk about

I do think there is a place for both. It can be intimidating to put your trees up to the scrutiny of the internet. I know I am victim to this. It is far less intimidating to post my work here then in a thread dedicated to it. That being said, I will make an honest effort to post some progressions.

For photo tax, here is a Dawn Redwood I am working on between meetings this week:

 

[Cajunrider]

I totally understand where @Shogun610 is coming from. The progression threads, done right, are the real jewels of this site. I lurked here for a long time before I ever posted, simply admiring and learning from the decades of work some of the more experienced members have documented. But on the flip side, I think a lot of progression threads are posted a bit prematurely. It is hard to have a ton of discussion on trees just starting their journey. Whether that be a seedling, a stump, a stick in a pot, or a recent air layer. I would encourage people to have a bit of time documented with a tree before they start a progression thread. That way there is more to talk about

I do think there is a place for both. It can be intimidating to put your trees up to the scrutiny of the internet. I know I am victim to this. It is far less intimidating to post my work here then in a thread dedicated to it. That being said, I will make an honest effort to post some progressions.

For photo tax, here is a Dawn Redwood I am working on between meetings this week:

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There is a place for both. Sometimes I make a quick post in this thread just to refer to it later in the progression thread for the tree.

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

I love the long term progression threads, they give more perspective, and show goals being met than random photos. As much as I love this thread, I feel like everyone stopped progression threads other than a handful of folks, and all i see is those random I did this today photos. So I guess I agree with @Shogun610

Speaking of random photos, here's my photo tax. I unwired some of this year's elms and hornbeams that I wired 2-3 weeks ago before they hardened off. Holding form well. (Bottom couple branches are sacrificial so I didnt wire them) they are all starting to push a third round of ramification already, gotta love a long spring.

I love the progression threads as well, especially when an experienced member has them. I can see what you mean about some threads suffering, but I don't fully agree that this thread is harming the site. (I know you didn't say that) It's all perspective to me, & I'm just looking for any info I can find. I normally click on "newest posts" when I arrive at this site, and I see new content all the time. Another reason I don't have a lot of progression threads is my experience level. 3rd Level Noob Dork only gets me so far.

PIX tax... let me reach into my bag and find...

 

[99 Mile Creek]

I think the moss collecting turned out well for this Chinese Elm. Fingers crossed for keeping it alive.