AusBonsai

I dug this up about 2 months ago and cut it back and left it in the garden bed.

I have watched such little leaves come and go so was a bit worried it wasent taking to well but yesterday i can see it's about to bust out everywhere so i did a little dance.

I was wondering about the right hand side branch and weather i should chop it as the left hand side has the good taper

rip in and help me out here

okay don't you like the weeds in the background ???
the elm is 32cm high and the circumference is 210cm at the base of the trunk
i will cut the right branch off i'm just waiting for a grinder

Chris wrote:okay don't you like the weeds in the background ???
the elm is 32cm high and the circumference is 210cm at the base of the trunk
i will cut the right branch off i'm just waiting for a grinder

Hi Chris , why not leave it till the first seasons growth and select the leader then .This will give a better idea of which branch to cut off working on shoot placement .Cheers

Sorry Chris I noticed no one had answerd you I was meaning to come back
I agree with Alpine. I may have cut back further before I planted it but now it is starting to bud I would leave for now.
I would consider chopping back further down than either branch though so consider any lower buds as a possible new leader and cut back towards the end of the growing season say Febuary.

i would cut the lefty off and leave about 30mm of the righty...

but leave it for now for sure.

np thanks i will take some piks and keep everyone updated

Chris wrote:np thanks i will take some piks and keep everyone updated

Hey Chris, do you have an update on this elm? Sorry if you have created a subsequent thread..