[Meagi] ulmus procera 2 [formally Gerard's]

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » August 31st, 2011, 10:08 pm

Ulmus procera
English elm was dug a year ago and recently had the main trunk removed completely, cost nothing.
Height 300mm

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Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » October 13th, 2011, 2:53 pm

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Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » November 14th, 2011, 4:22 pm

Nov 14
Wire is cutting in after 4 weeks

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Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » December 20th, 2011, 7:47 pm

I have let it go wild again but the main trunk lacks movement and the two branches on the right come off at the same angle, I hope to fix both problems br wiring bending and twisting

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Dario · Post by **Dario** » December 20th, 2011, 9:32 pm

Hi Gerard, I love this species of elm, it is my favourite and I have a few that I have trunk chopped but am yet to collect.
I like both of your procera entries and designs in the shohin comp!
I like the way you trunk chopped this one down quite low...it has given a beginner such as myself a few new ideas for material in general, so thanks...well done and best of luck!
Look forward to see how they progress mate!
I think you have given the main trunk much more movement with the wiring

Cheers, Dario.

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » February 28th, 2012, 8:51 pm

This tree is coming along nicely, for the present I am letting it grow.
Today I increased the bends a little the wire is still in place and I am much happier with the branch positioning.

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Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » April 17th, 2012, 10:17 am

A slight prune and wire removed because it had begun to cut in.

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Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » June 7th, 2012, 8:53 pm

Not much happening now leaves have begun to fall and I will leave it alone while I look for a pot

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Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » August 14th, 2012, 7:19 pm

Finally into a pot.

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It was my plan to use clip and grow methods to build a nice compact canopy.
But..................
In the back of my mind I knew that I needed to check exactly what height shohin is.
After looking it up my plan needed to change.
Shohin must be between 4 and 8 inches .....or 10 and 20 cm
At 23 cm this tree did not meet the criteria. So out came the heavy wire and some agressive bending in order to compact the height.
I think it is a definite improvement.

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MoGanic · Post by **MoGanic** » August 14th, 2012, 7:27 pm

Improvement without a doubt! Loving the progression of this tree mate good work.

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » August 30th, 2012, 11:44 pm

Overhead view

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Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » September 26th, 2012, 5:10 pm

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Needs a prune already

Booga · Post by **Booga** » September 26th, 2012, 6:16 pm

As a beginner all I can say is WoW. That has come a long way in such a short time. Looks grouse

I hope my latest Elm digs do that well

Andrew Legg · Post by **Andrew Legg** » September 26th, 2012, 6:29 pm

Gerard wrote:
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Needs a prune already

Cracker of a tree mate! Excellent job! Original design as well!

makro · Post by **makro** » September 26th, 2012, 7:20 pm

great little tree Gerard

AusBonsai

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