trident maple

[strawbs]

i got this trident about 5 yrs ago not much to look at but is as thick as a longneck.

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not much to look at with the 2 roots at the front and a huge scare at the back, so i layered above the roots
first yr didnt work so tried again second yr success enough to suport the tree.
has been growing in straight akadama for the last 2yrs and has grow well with roots out the bottom of the pot.
branches have been guy wired to pull them down till i liked what i saw.
first major wiring

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now out with the power tools

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the top and the top right branch have been reduced
now to work on the roots this yr.
cheers
strawbs

[Craig]

I love what you've done Strawbs , great progress mate

[alpineart]

Hi Strawbs , the old saying rewrote , "You can turn a sows ear into a silk purse ". I like what you have done it looks magic .Cheers Alpine

[strawbs]

cheers Craig and Alpine much appreciated
strawbs

[tyroneslothrop]

Beautiful progress on this tree! You've really taken it a long way. Do you think the wiring is too tight though, or did you intentionally wire it close like that?

[NathanM]

WOW! What a transformation mate Looking great!!

[strawbs]

a quick update,

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top still need to be reduced but fillin out nicely. watching the wire daily already taken half off.
cheers
Strawbs

[matlea]

great transformation! like what youve done with the trunk. look forward to more progress shots

[Craig]

looks nice mate

[strawbs]

thought id update my trident

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most of the branches have set, now for ramifying the finer branches, root work will be done this winter when its repotted
maybe another round of tooth picks .
cheers
Strawbs