Not Technically a Broom

[Watto]

I grew this shohin chinese elm from a root cutting I had about four years ago. I really wanted a broom style but I think technically this would not be considered broom because of the trunk makeup, however I use the terminology "in the broom stlye". It is about 17cm high and about 20cm wide.
Its amasing what you can grow from things I would have thrown out some years ago!

[alpineart]

Thats a nice little tree Watto , if its not a broom then neither is mine .Root cuttings come in handy something i never waste.Cheers

[Bretts]

That is more like a Broom than many trees Walter claimed as broom Very nice Watto

[Jamie]

looks like a broom to me mate!!

there is nothing wrong with that trunk for a broom style mate i would be very pleased to have it on my benches!

[MelaQuin]

Over time can you remove the roots that are growing from the side of the tree. It would make the trunk look better and improve the broom feel. Also gently wire that crossing branch. Otherwise... very broomy... good work.

[Watto]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Mel it is amazing what taking a photo of your trees really shows, and yes I will be throwing a couple of bits of wire on this very soon now - thanks for your observations. I think I also now need to trim a few untidy bits.
I was told quite forcefully once that broom trunks must not have any faults or marks so that is why I have always called this "similar to a broom style". Cheers

[maryo]

I am very impressed with this tree I would certainly would make room for it at my place, maybe you should consider in the next growing season to trim a little more it does seem to be gaining height compared to the trunk,

[AndrewM]

Nice work Watto

Do you just clip and grow to achieve that shape ? I have a chinese elm that I have just let go and was thinking of a broom but have never done one.

Andrew

[Jamie]

Nice work Watto

Do you just clip and grow to achieve that shape ? I have a chinese elm that I have just let go and was thinking of a broom but have never done one.

Andrew

im not expert on broom but i reckon clip and grow would work well, the more forking you can acheive the more realistic it looks i beleive, this was advice given to me anyways

[Watto]

Andrew - clip and grow is the go.
Maryo - I am planning to show this tree at the next Goulburn Bonsai Society Exhibition in October and after that I would consider a slight reduction in height, and maybe even the width. It does seem to be getting a bit of midddle age spread!

[Jamie]

i did mean to ask watto, you said this was grown from a cutting 4 years ago, was any of this ground grown or box grown? or all in the pot?

cheers

jamie

[AndrewM]

Thanks Watto and Jamie

I might have to get the elm out and have a chop. Thanks for the inspiration

[Pup]

Watto I could find room for that on my bench any day. It is a broom style, just not the Hoki Zukuri.

If you have John.Y.Nakas books or access to them have a look at his variations of the style.

Well done mate.
Cheers Pup

[Watto]

Jamie - its been grown in the pot all the time. Ground growing would have given increased growth but I wanted to keep it in proportion.
Pup - now that you think it may be worthy of a spot on your bench, I will definately buy a good pot for this - maybe at the AABC convention in May?

[Pup]

Jamie - its been grown in the pot all the time. Ground growing would have given increased growth but I wanted to keep it in proportion.
Pup - now that you think it may be worthy of a spot on your bench, I will definately buy a good pot for this - maybe at the AABC convention in May?

Send it over here I have the pot well probable more than one

Cheers Pup