Elm Clump Ground Layer

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Elm Clump Ground Layer

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After acquiring this elm a few years ago i always felt it could do with a ground layer to create a nice compact multi trunk / clump style tree.
Last October it was ground layered and i managed to separate and pot the layer this weekend.
Overall i am pleased with the results so far and cant wait to see what the next few seasons bring.
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Good idea + good skills = Great result. :tu:
Needless to say, you have improved this tree, I think it’s going to be a fantastic clump.
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Well done,looks like a winner for the future. Great work :clap:
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Im liking this a lot . Great improvement. give it a couple of years to ramify and you got a real winner . whats its dimensions ?
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Definitely made the right choice there IMO, looks great as a little clump
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Wow, that's fabulous! Really looking forward to watching this develop!
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Hi Iliya
To quote famous philosopher ; "good thinking 99"
I have no experience with these elms but would like to know will the base throw out shoots??
Is it a 2 for 1 or does the lower trunk and roots have no viable buds to grow?
cheers
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Well done ,great vision.... Cheers John.
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Thats surprisingly fantastic. Great work mate
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Yeah, I like this a lot. Kept the best bits, got rid of the rest and the future looks bright. Well done.

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turned out awesome! :tu:
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Matthew wrote:Im liking this a lot . Great improvement. give it a couple of years to ramify and you got a real winner . whats its dimensions ?
Thanks mate, its roughly 250mm x 200mm x 140mm
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robb63 wrote:Hi Iliya
To quote famous philosopher ; "good thinking 99"
I have no experience with these elms but would like to know will the base throw out shoots??
Is it a 2 for 1 or does the lower trunk and roots have no viable buds to grow?
cheers
Rob
The base after being cut will push new shoots as they back bud profusely.
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Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback.
My goal is to achieve something like the tree below -
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Excellent to see (and learn) from this thread. Top stuff.


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