jaboticaba in training

Pierre · Post by **Pierre** » October 14th, 2015, 4:19 pm

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Hello everyone,

I have had this little Jaboticaba for 2 years. It's a little hard to see on the pictures but the trunk separates into 2 forks... i am wondering where should i go next..? I want to keep it under 20 cm...
Thank you in advance for your inputs.
Pierre

Post by **Bougy Fan** » October 14th, 2015, 6:36 pm

I love these trees - this looks like it will be a great tree in a few years

I would remove the two branches to stop the trunk thickening, but these trees take a long time to heal and the scars will always be visible. Having said that you could make a feature out of one or both of them. Then cut back the top hard and see where it reshoots

Pierre · Post by **Pierre** » October 14th, 2015, 10:41 pm

Thanks Tony. I will indeed procede with the amputations in a couple of days... i am hopeful that the scars won't be too obvious from the front. I have noticed that the cuts do heal slowly but it seems like the scars are pretty neat , by that i mean little swelling or "thick roll over".
Thanks again.
Pierre

Jarad · Post by **Jarad** » October 14th, 2015, 11:29 pm

If they are slow to heal, would the Van Meer Technique that Bonsaiforest posted assist in the healing process?

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I really want to give this technique a go.

Pierre · Post by **Pierre** » October 15th, 2015, 7:53 am

Hi Jarad,
I have wondered about this technique... thanks for the reminder! I might give it a go on the back cut and do a more traditional cut on the side one. Will do my best at taking pictures and notes.
Pierre

Elmar · Post by **Elmar** » October 15th, 2015, 11:32 am

Awesome Pierre,
I wouldn't mind getting a feel for this method as well. I have one tree I am contemplating doing it to.

Cheers
Elmar

Pierre · Post by **Pierre** » October 16th, 2015, 2:51 pm

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Well... i tried...! It took some time to drill with the dremel , and i found it a little hard to estimate how far i should go. Anyway , went pretty well till i tried to slowly bend the cambium inward...it just snapped clean at trunk level before it even touch the heart wood...

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