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hey sandi,
I got myself a crabapple from the local garden centrerecently,
as I am a complete novice and foolish to boot, I chopped
about 80% of the roots away, planted it strait into a pot,
( a blue glazed round dish , which will contrast with the pink/red blossom) then I pruned it back HARD to about,
14" tall, with 3 to 4" branches and stuck it outside to the mercy of our late frosts.
It was probably an air layer because there is no sign of
a grafting onto a rootstock and the trunk is 3.5" circumfrence
at the base to 1" at the apex.
today I have noted that buds are appearing all over the
tree, so I now wait with bated breath to see what will
happen next.
I cannot do pictures at the moment due to tecnicals,
but when the situation is resolved , I will post for critique.
I hope I have not done too much damage to my little
darling, and wish you many blossom and fruit.

14-Apr-2002	#4
seeker bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Jan-2002 Location: devon Country: england Posts: 47	Re: Crabapple; how long till it flowers? hey sandi, I got myself a crabapple from the local garden centrerecently, as I am a complete novice and foolish to boot, I chopped about 80% of the roots away, planted it strait into a pot, ( a blue glazed round dish , which will contrast with the pink/red blossom) then I pruned it back HARD to about, 14" tall, with 3 to 4" branches and stuck it outside to the mercy of our late frosts. It was probably an air layer because there is no sign of a grafting onto a rootstock and the trunk is 3.5" circumfrence at the base to 1" at the apex. today I have noted that buds are appearing all over the tree, so I now wait with bated breath to see what will happen next. I cannot do pictures at the moment due to tecnicals, but when the situation is resolved , I will post for critique. I hope I have not done too much damage to my little darling, and wish you many blossom and fruit. __________________ LOVE AND PEACE,RICK.