[thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)

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Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)

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Any reason why you kept the first branch?
I woud have removed that one as well

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kcpoole wrote:Any reason why you kept the first branch?
I woud have removed that one as well
I think that's a good call. I considered that but left it on "for now". I'm sort of hoping it will drive root growth where I added the wire.

But I think it will have to be removed "shortly".
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Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)

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kcpoole wrote:Any reason why you kept the first branch?
I woud have removed that one as well
I think that's a good call. I considered that but left it on "for now". I'm sort of hoping it will drive root growth where I added the wire.

But I think it will have to be removed "shortly".
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This tree's had the leaves burnt off by a hot dry day earlier this year while I was away. The good news is that it subsequently budded back which should allow for a significant reduction of size and span.

Otherwise I've just let it fatten up this last year (as the pressure to style had been off. :whistle: )
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Whatever this species is it's as tough as old boots - the old top was unceremoniously stuck in a pot and has since successfully grown roots.
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August update. Took this shot on the 25th, since then some buds have started to swell. Repotted this winter and shortened all the big roots. :fc:
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thoglette wrote:August update. Took this shot on the 25th, since then some buds have started to swell.
"November spawned a monster" In need of a haircut.
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The only thing I've done is photograph it. :whistle: b
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Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)

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Any idea what it is yet? I'm thinking some sort of fruit tree, but very hard to tell from your shots...

It's growing nicely!
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melbrackstone wrote:Any idea what it is yet? I'm thinking some sort of fruit tree, but very hard to tell from your shots...
Not really. I think it's a Malinae based on leaf shape but until it flowers or fruits I'm really lost
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Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)

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The mandatory update.
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thoglette wrote:The mandatory update.
More coming - finally cut the branch off. This is the before...
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kcpoole wrote:Any reason why you kept the first branch?
I woud have removed that one as well
It's gone.
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Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)

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Also a case of alive-but-looking-worse after 13 weeks of neglect.
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