BIG PLUM versus STIHL pt 2

[alpineart]

Hi Greth , i agree white just doesn't cut it with me either .It is Bitunen based wound sealer, and it turns aged grey very quickly giving a more natural look .Cheers

[anttal63]

Looking good alpine well done!

[Jamie]

cheers for the pics alpine! looking good

do you think the right side will pop or ar you thinking it migh be a trouble area?


jamie

[alpineart]

Looking good alpine well done!

Hi Ant i does look the part , glad the growth is only on one side at present it gives me time to set a good styled foundation for the apex .

[alpineart]

cheers for the pics alpine! looking good

do you think the right side will pop or ar you thinking it migh be a trouble area?


jamie

Hi Jamie , i think it will shoot next season, keeps suckering up all around the base so the roots are fine . It may be a little dry on that side but any shoot down low will be veneered into the carved section if it sprouts in the wrong area .I only want 2-3 low shoots on that side , if it doesn't shoot i will reduce the length of the carving section to be in balance with the new growth then hollow the base right out ,Cheers

[alpineart]

These is the pics of the big mother as she drops off for a rest

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side

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front .Aggod hard trim over winter back to the first bud and then let it loose .I quite like the single sided look with the canopy extended to about another 1/3 in height and possibly width it will come into its own .Cheers

[Jamie]

i look forward to seeing this tree in a few years Alpine! i have been watching it with great interest!

[bodhidharma]

Thanks for the fast reply Alpine.

[anttal63]

Good progress Ian! This tree has the potential to be the PLUM OF PLUMS. Oops did i use that term again???

[alpineart]

i look forward to seeing this tree in a few years Alpine! i have been watching it with great interest!

Hi Jamie , i don't even get time to look at it its just part of the garden now . In a bonsai pot it might be a different matter .

[alpineart]

Thanks for the fast reply Alpine.

No worries bodhi , its strange that it leafs up purple then goes bronze during trimming and then goes purple before leaf drop .Whereas the street trees stay purple . Have something to learn here i think , fert' , water shade ??? .Cheers

[alpineart]

Good progress Ian! This tree has the potential to be the PLUM OF PLUMS. Oops did i use that term again???

Don't worry Ant , it will be my "Plums of plums" my others are just sticks in pots compared to this Mother.Cheers

[ketutg]

wow. i only thought olives could take that kind of harsh carving. great carving skills.
thanks for sharing

[alpineart]

wow. i only thought olives could take that kind of harsh carving. great carving skills.
thanks for sharing

Hi Ketutg ,mate i've killed an olive with less carving . No knob cutter or branch trimmers on this one , out with the Stihl for good measure .Cheers

[MattA]

Hey Alpine,

This one is coming along fantastic. I have a prunus nigra that i collected and after it had reshot carved up as a hollow twin trunk. One side died out completely so was restyled. I lost the 1st branch last yr being too agressive with carving, planted it in the ground hoping the extra strength might pump some new shoots to no avail.

I hope this shoots on the right for you, if not I am sure you can turn the remains into something equally spectacular.

Matt