Hi all,
Here is my latest acquisition. The cost was £37.50.
The dimensions are: 2.5" diameter at the line, 18" high from rim to top.
I have tried to look beyond the awful roots to the tree that it will end up looking like in 2-3 years time.
The existing trunk chop is easily carvable, so that is not a problem really.
The favourite option at the moment is a layer as indicated in the picture.
Second option is carve a large piece of tufa to fit under the overhang and up the side on the right, and some heavy pruning on the roots at the left.
Third is leave it alone.
Fourth is firewood...
If I layer, I will get a nice short thick trunk with a nice rounded canopy, just like the oaks, beeches etc that grow in open spaces round here.
Any thoughts and views anyone?
Regards,
TB