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This is a plum that I dug approx 2 1/2 yrs ago. it is/was a self seeded cherry plum down the end of a family members yard. after hrs of digging, chopping, and swearing, I hooked up a 4 wheel drive and ripped it out.

these are photos of when I first attempted to bend down the branches




next come the photos of when I gave up and asked for help... we also put it into a dish....

Hey paddles,

paddles wrote: after hrs of digging, chopping, and swearing, I hooked up a 4 wheel drive and ripped it out

this cracked me up!
I like it, well done!
Look forward to seeing it down the track
Cheers, Dario.

Ok, I'm getting the hang of this... Now this tree has been in Miagiman's care during my illness, and as such has thrived...

I would like to thank miyagiman for all his help with my trees, he and his partner have been helpfulness impersonified

They have both been wonderful.

i have heaps more photos if you would like to see specific views.. just ask...

Wow what a great specimen Paddles!! I love the pot that it is in too. To me the tree has a lot of fluidity in it's shape which will only get better with time . My only criticism would be to remove the lowest branch as I think it just sits too low in relation to te trunk.

Other than that, all good.

John

PS Pls post when in flower

the back one?

If that's the lowest, ....Yes the back one

A lovely plum Paddles i look forward to its progress. It also looks like the collection in the background is growing. I am really happy you are well enough to pay some attention to your trees. Come and visit sometime

the collection in the background on the top 2 photos are not mine...

I now have only a few trees, and intend to keep it that way..
was just talking about driving that way one day...

Nice tree Paddles, and lovely wiring job, do you mind if use the pics as a guide on the wiki page?

Ken

I have no objection...

Hey paddles, I would like to see a pic from the back of the tree if you have a recent one.
I like it!
Cheers, Dario.

believe it or not, I didn't take any of the back of the tree, so I just ran out... here they are... I'd like to point out... It's HEAVY!

Hi Paddles, thankyou for your hospitality today, we had a great time. It was a pleasure to work with you and your tree, it will still need a couple of growing seasons to finalise its shape and form, leave the lower branch on as it is part of the final vision of the tree. miyagiman

Paddles you have gone above and beyond :hooray:so thanks for the pics!!
Sorry to trouble you as I thought you had one of this view amongst all the other pics.
Cheers, Dario.
PS are they screws or branch stubs that the wire is attached to in two separate places on the back?...it gets a little too blury to tell when I zoom in on the pic.