Ulmus procera
English elm was dug from a field 12 months ago cost nothing.
Height approximately 500mm before chopping.
[Meagi] ulmus procera 1 [formally Gerard's]
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[Meagi] ulmus procera 1 [formally Gerard's]
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Reason: [Meagi] ulmus procera 1 [formally Gerard's]
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
I have allowed the tree to grow out a little before the cut back
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
After 4 weeks I have lots more growth, not sure if I should cut back or leave alone.
Cut back once more
The sketch tells me.....I do not like a rectangular pot 
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
Not a hard decision Gerard. If you want a thicker branch, let it grow, if you want backbudding and more branching defoliate now. I would be defoliating and making branch and design selection and wiring now.
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
This one is putting on a little growth and the structure is coming together.
Soon it will be time to look for a pot.
Soon it will be time to look for a pot.
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
Thanks Ant,
Not a lot of change but here is an update
Not a lot of change but here is an update
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
This tree has started to drop its leaves and will be potted in the next 2 months or so.
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
Into it's new pot.The deadwood of the previous trunk has been reduced a little
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
It was my intention to tilt this tree a little further to the right.
Repotting trees which are collected does have its problems which we do not always see coming.
Only one or two thick roots originally but the situation is improving which will allow the thick roots to be severed in a few years time.
For now I must work with the restricions I have.
Repotting trees which are collected does have its problems which we do not always see coming.
Only one or two thick roots originally but the situation is improving which will allow the thick roots to be severed in a few years time.
For now I must work with the restricions I have.
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
An overhead viev of the branching, just before leafburst.
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
Wow, leaf burst already. Mine have not even produced bud swell yet. Only 1.1/2 hours away and totally different micro climate.
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Re: [Gerard] ulmus procera 1
Full of leaves alredy,
I am considering 2 courses of action.
If I defoliate now I think it will be better for final presentation in 5 weeks time.
I am quite pleased with how it presents now, and since I have 2 English elms in this category I might display one of them in the BSV show next week.
I am considering 2 courses of action.
If I defoliate now I think it will be better for final presentation in 5 weeks time.
I am quite pleased with how it presents now, and since I have 2 English elms in this category I might display one of them in the BSV show next week.
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