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9-Jun-2003
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Paul Berish
 
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Carpinus Of The Korean Kind
Korean Hornbeam
soil to apex 20" base 3" I like this hornbeam. But. I havent been fond of the "slingshot" trunk. I am wondering what all you feel about it. It is grown out of its form a bit, but will be remedied during the summer trims. comments, suggestions and virtuals welcomed Paul this is side one (front)
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9-Jun-2003
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Paul Berish
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da back side
this is the back side.
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Paul, to me, this looks, far and away, the weakest of the trees you've posted. If it were mine (and it's probably glad that it isn't), I'd be looking at pretty radical treatment. First, I'd decide which trunk had to go. I'm thinking I'd keep the left trunk (facing front). Then, rather than taking the other off cleanly, I'd want to split it off in such a way as to remove a substantial part of the trunk below it, creating a start for a hollow trunk. I'd then be thinking in terms of 3 years or so in a grow box for it to recover and develop its branch structure.
I don't know how seriously you should take my suggestions; from the looks of your other trees you're further along the trail to "Bonsai Artist" than I am, but perhaps they will serve to spark more discussion. Best regards, Fred |
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9-Jun-2003
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Paul,
It has good bark starting to show, which is very good... One solution to "slingshots" is to plant at an angle so one arm becomes the first branch. Let the new "leader" grow significantly more to further lessen the effect. If you wish to keep the "broom" style you could also let one grow more than the other and then rotate in teh pot slightly (0-45 degrees) so that the branches are not in the same visual plane... Thaks for posting ! Jim TX |
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9-Jun-2003
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It seems like it would be tough to make either trunk a "first branch" as they are about the same thickness.
I'd also keep the left. I'd hope some new buds would form around the cut for the new first branch.
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9-Jun-2003
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Hence the recommendation to let the new trunk leader grow...
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Paul Berish
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Heres an inside look
Thanks bunches for the thoughts......
The previous pix didnt give you a good idea. Perhaps these will help make it easier.
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Paul Berish
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a wider shot of the previous trunk shot.
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Paul Berish
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and further out still....
These are a better look into the tree. My thoughts centered around loosing one of the two trunks the left one has the same thickness running the course of 10 plus inches.....could be this one. The right tapers slightly as it runs its course. However we all know that cutting back on either trunk can create taper desired. I like the hollowed trunk idea....gives it a story, rather than a tree in a pot look. To get a "primary" branch out of one of the two trunks may take longer, depending on the luck of getting some back budding lower down. A previous pick shows a removal of some dead branches (putty). Bad luck. Growing basket and let growth naturally present branching to choose from is certainly looking like the option.....what else is there to do....I could leave it as it is and like the ordinary slingshot in a pot...lol
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Paul Berish
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Is it me. Or does that last shot give you a different perspective on the "slingshot".
Paul
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