Deciduous nursery starter/ stock Progression

[Edward Scissorhand]

I thought I would do a deciduous tree starter or stock progressions of my deciduous trees.

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I will leave some shoots long so I can take cuttings. One day I will use these cuttings to thread some roots or approach graft some roots, we'll see, until then.

[fae]

Hi Andrew
Have you ever thought about making the back the front. To me it is more appealing.
Fiona

[shibui]

Next time you repot put in some root cuttings. Zelkova is related to elms and grows quite easily as root cuttings.

[Edward Scissorhand]

@Fae: I have considered it, but being a mere male.....I must admit I do love the raw sensuous curves of the front.

@Shibui: Thanks Shibui for the tip, much appreciated!

[Edward Scissorhand]

Nice day to fix up a Chinese elm tree on rock.

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[Edward Scissorhand]

This is an old oak with large leaves. I cut the tree back a couple of times in the past. After thinking over it some time, I am going to go for a windswept look. The windswpt look will be more pronounced as the years go by with ramifications, I hope.

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[Edward Scissorhand]

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[alpineart]

Hi Edward Scissorhand , you have got some nice material there . I certainly like where the Chinese Elm ROR is heading . Good to see root cutting used to their full potential, i assume they are root cuttings .

Cheers Alpine

[chrisatrocky]

Edward here's a vert for the Chinese elm ROR.
as it is.

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vert.

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chris

[Edward Scissorhand]

@Alpine: Hi Alpine, it does look like root cuttings. But it was just a starter stock that I grew initially in a very tall pot.

@Chrisatrocky: Dammit Chris, now I might have to change my ideas because I like your one better!! Thanks for the vert!