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Fly Free, little Shimpaku!
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Re: Fly Free, little Shimpaku!
Looking good Thyme.
Just out of querie as I haven't worked much with conifers (at all, ever... haha) Why did you take the wire off now? I would have thought it is best to leave it on as long as possible in order for the branches to thicken and set, especially going into winter? I'm just wondering is all.
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Just out of querie as I haven't worked much with conifers (at all, ever... haha) Why did you take the wire off now? I would have thought it is best to leave it on as long as possible in order for the branches to thicken and set, especially going into winter? I'm just wondering is all.
Cheers,
Pearcy.
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Re: Fly Free, little Shimpaku!
I leave it on for 2 years on trunks and larger branches
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Re: Fly Free, little Shimpaku!
It might be growing strongly with the wire cutting in heavily. It's been pretty warm lately tooPearcy001 wrote:Looking good Thyme.
Just out of querie as I haven't worked much with conifers (at all, ever... haha) Why did you take the wire off now? I would have thought it is best to leave it on as long as possible in order for the branches to thicken and set, especially going into winter? I'm just wondering is all.
Cheers,
Pearcy.
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Re: Fly Free, little Shimpaku!
Thanks for the comments guys!
I was concerned about the wire cutting in after such a good growing season, so I whipped it off. The branches have set just the way I wanted them, so I'll leave it off for a good while now to let the tree recover and fill out a bit. I want the branches on the left to fatten up so I can jin them and tease the other branches over for a windswept style...but I'm not in a hurry!
I was concerned about the wire cutting in after such a good growing season, so I whipped it off. The branches have set just the way I wanted them, so I'll leave it off for a good while now to let the tree recover and fill out a bit. I want the branches on the left to fatten up so I can jin them and tease the other branches over for a windswept style...but I'm not in a hurry!
