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Slow Learner
Join Date: May-2005
Location: Winsford - Cheshire
Country: England
Posts: 47
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Hi Black,
Good call, although it would of been better to ask permission first, and suggest that you will re-plant a healthier specimen for them, it's still a good call.
As for the comparison made by Bonsaifreak, I think this case is completely different, BonsaiFreak asked for it and was told point blank, No, because they liked it themselves, and if BonsaiFreak was to then go ahead and steal it, it would be completely moraly wrong. In Blacks case, there was no sign that the tree was actually wanted, and he has suggested that he Will plant a brand new specimen in its place, Although he went the wrong way about it, I think this is better then asking, being told no, then stealing.
Anyway, I think that tree would make a very good tree, over here, we have loads of large old Quercus, Fagus, taxus and salix, that grow a relatively long stem, then have multiple large branches coming off at one point, and getting thinner as they carry on up the tree in this fashion, forming a rounded grown to the tree, with well layered branches.
I think this is a good way to take this tree, if it survives (to help this, I would suggest putting the tree under shelter, still outside, and water it manually, allowing the soil to dry a little between waterings to avoid rot of the roots). I have done a little paint drawing of the branch structure and intended foliage.
-Matt-
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