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Grant Bowie wrote:I finally have a great pot for the tree.

Nice pot!
Classic Kouyou Oribe.

What's your plan for the shoots coming off the right side of the trunk?
Nice tree BTW

treeman wrote:What's your plan for the shoots coming off the right side of the trunk?
Nice tree BTW

I have decided to keep them. The tree kept wanting to put out sprouts on that side of the trunk so I will work them into the eventual shape of the tree.

If I don't like it in 10 or 20 years I can always cut them off!

Grant

Hi Grant....wondering if there is a chance of an up date on this beauty, would love to see how the new side branches developed

Regards
Max

Grant is a bit crook at the moment so not sure when he will be able to reply

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kcpoole wrote:Grant is a bit crook at the moment so not sure when he will be able to reply

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If its the flu seems a lot going around in Vic atm . Ive been cleansing my work area every day because i'm surrounded by sickos and im heading overseas next week .Hope Grant gets better soon .

Thanks for the heads up Kc

Hello Grant,

This is a great tree and a very interesting thread from start to 2015.

I was wondering how this tree developed and do you still possess it?

Thanks,

Kevin

Hi, I no longer own the tree, I sold it about 2 years ago, It stayed in great shape till then and was an easy tree to look after, it just needed enough water and fertiliser, then regular defoliation and it went fine.

Grant

By the way , it wasn’t the flu and I’m better now and not infectious.

Grant Bowie wrote: ↑October 19th, 2013, 8:47 am Spring growth trim for annual show.

I shortened all growth back as necessary and trimmed compound leaf back as well.

Spring growth.JPGTrimming back for annual show.JPGReady to show.JPGSpring growth elongated.JPGSpring growth lower on tree.JPG

This is a very vigorous tree. I will defoliate it in about 4 to 6 weeks and see how its going.

Grant

Hi Grant, I understand you don't own this tree anymore but I was hoping you could shed some light on your pruning for display methods?

I have a few Ash's and I have found the foliage to be very messy so I generally shortened the compound leaf back to 2 pairs on the one compound leaf. I also have found defoliating early in Spring once the leaves harden off, and a second defoliation after growth slows/stops in peak of summer to be beneficial.

I have heard a few people mention that as the tree ages (mine would be 30+ years old) not to defoliate so I am wondering on the best practice in your experience.

Any tips or techniques would be greatly appreciated

Here is my favourite Ash in my collection as it sits today - IBUKI bonsai pot by Mariusz Folda (Poland)