Boxwood progress

BrianBay9

I took the wire off my big boxwood yesterday, and trimmed it up a bit. So I thought I'd post a sequence of its progress so far. These pics are its original state when I purchased it from Blue Oak Nursery in August of last year. Then, after wiring, repotting process with Scott, finished repotting, after removing wire, and finally after foliage clean-up.

Wire was on for almost five months. There are some occasional wire marks, but nothing too bad. Now I have to dress up the canopy, then give it a rest for a bit.

Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Yes, I still have the crossing trunk on the left. Those who have seen this tree in person agree that it's better with that trunk than without it. I do have some back budding starting lower on that trunk, so eventually it may be possible to shorten it.

Cheers
Brian

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Aaron_K

Looking really nice BB!

I'd be a bit worried though about picture #32682. You appear to have a nasty JavaScottC infestation in the root mass. You could get the hose out and try blasting him off?

All the best,

Aaron

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Ralph

I don't think your trunks are a problem at all. Of course we are looking at a two dimensional picture, so it looks to be more of an issue, than it probably is when viewing it three dimensional. Upon closer inspection it appears (correct me if I am wrong), that the trunk to the rear, is just that, a "rear trunk", and so not really crosses anything, but gives depth and character to your tree. Much better than removing it, and leaving the image flat and two dimensional. Very good material, soon to look like a great old live oak. Good progress, keep us up to date.

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Brian, great job with this tree, I don't think the rear trunk is a problem at all. It gives it some three D.

Nice,........
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BrianBay9

The only method I've found to be effective at getting JavaScotts out of the root mass is to immerse the whole tree in a big tub of water and provide a stick bridge for the javascotts to climb off. Using a bait (cup of good coffee) encourages the move. Good thing I have a pool.

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Sohei

Good development. You have a winner here.

melisan

Brian
It is coming along real nicely. I like all the movement. Keep us posted.

Melissa

JavaScottC

LOL, you guys kill me...actually Brian hit it right on the head, a good cup of coffee, and maybe a parmesan bagel (with cream cheese, of course). Having seen the tree in person, I have the advantage and I wouldn't do a thing with the back trunk, looks great there. This has so much more depth than the picture will allow. Great job, Brian, keep up the good work. Nice progression, too. I gotta go take some pics myself.

Scott

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MoSinister

Yes, Brian, please keep us posted. I have read some info that indicate boxwood branches don't take well to wiring? (just regurgitating what I've read. I have no experience personally.) I'd like to hear how yours are doing in a couple of months as I recently acquired a boxwood myself and was wondering if I was going to be restricted to clip-and-grow.

~Mo