Neglected Chinese Elm

[ben17487]

[CLAPPING HANDS SIGN][CLAPPING HANDS SIGN][CLAPPING HANDS SIGN] beautiful!

[anthonyW]

Beautiful tree with a great History,I enjoyed that...thank you for sharing...cheers Anthony

[melbrackstone]

Oh wow, loved reading that extra story, thanks so much for sharing!

[Webos]

Any reason why you didn't just loop a shoot from the parent tree rather than strike cuttings or was it just personal preference to work with a separate piece of stock for grafting?

Thanks

Adam

[Boics]

Great thread and beautiful story!

[Sammy D]

Wow wrcmad. Awesome story. Very inspiring and what a great history to the tree. You have certainly created a tree worthy of such history and value. Hats off to you.

[wrcmad]

Any reason why you didn't just loop a shoot from the parent tree rather than strike cuttings or was it just personal preference to work with a separate piece of stock for grafting?

Thanks

Adam

Hi Adam,
That was the original plan.
Initially, I planned the 2nd branch development (thickening) by incorporating the looping and growing of a whip in the first approach graft attempt. When that graft didn't take, the thickening of all branches was satisfactorily advanced enough, and more thickening (which is the likely outcome of letting another whip develop) was not desirable. So grafting from cuttings was the seemingly more appropriate option. Besides, multiple cuttings meant I had back-up stock if should I need to attempt again.
Regards.

[Homer911]

Any reason why you didn't just loop a shoot from the parent tree rather than strike cuttings or was it just personal preference to work with a separate piece of stock for grafting?

Thanks

Adam

Hi Adam,
That was the original plan.
Initially, I planned the 2nd branch development (thickening) by incorporating the looping and growing of a whip in the first approach graft attempt. When that graft didn't take, the thickening of all branches was satisfactorily advanced enough, and more thickening (which is the likely outcome of letting another whip develop) was not desirable. So grafting from cuttings was the seemingly more appropriate option. Besides, multiple cuttings meant I had back-up stock if should I need to attempt again.
Regards.

What time of year did you attempt the thread graft and the approach graft? Where they at the same time if year?



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[Homer911]

Sorry, just found it in one of your previous posts.

[sirstiv]

Beautiful story. Thankyou for sharing.

This elm of yours is amazing. A true symbol and history of the hobby.

[EdwardH]

Great story, great tree.

[delisea]

Hey wrcmad, what does this tree look like in winter?
Cheers, Symon

[wrcmad]

What time of year did you attempt the thread graft and the approach graft? Where they at the same time if year?

Both were set in October.

[wrcmad]

Hey wrcmad, what does this tree look like in winter?
Cheers, Symon

Hi Symon,
Tree looks scrappy in winter.
It is only a semi deciduous in winter, with dark green, tired looking foliage, and every other leaf turning yellow or brown and dropping.
A complete drop of the previous year's leaves seems to occur in August after bud-burst.
Cheers

[Homer911]

Hey wrcmad, what does this tree look like in winter?
Cheers, Symon

Hi Symon,
Tree looks scrappy in winter.
It is only a semi deciduous in winter, with dark green, tired looking foliage, and every other leaf turning yellow or brown and dropping.
A complete drop of the previous year's leaves seems to occur in August after bud-burst.
Cheers

I would also be interested in seeing it in winter. It would be good to see the growth and ramification.

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