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Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 17th, 2019, 11:06 am
by Matthew
A picture of my old Lebanese cedar recently restyled by Jow who I was lucky enough to have up for a day . The tree will get a slight angle change and a new pot come spring . I think a oval pot will suit the tree better let me know what you guys think . The crown has been rough wired as it needs some growing to fill in . Next autumn after another prune it maybe ready for a more detailed wiring . This species is interesting in that it produces quite small needles that have a lovely colour and old trees will get a lovely dark cracked bark with horizontal fissures that peel in small chips . This tree seems to enjoy some moisture especially in our hot summer here and will tolerate frost no problem . One thing they seem to hate is having there roots touched too much . I would be very hesitate cutting large roots and removing too much of the root ball at once .
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Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 17th, 2019, 11:26 am
by treeman
Having maturing bark on a cedar is indeed desirable and rare. It usually takes about 40 to 50 years. Compare that with about 20 for a JWP and 10 for a JBP!
Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 17th, 2019, 12:30 pm
by Matthew
treeman wrote:Having maturing bark on a cedar is indeed desirable and rare. It usually takes about 40 to 50 years. Compare that with about 20 for a JWP and 10 for a JBP!
Totally agree Mike. Cedars take along time to get mature bark .All good things come to those who wait. I have seen many a large cedar fast grown and while impressive you cannot replicate what simply mother time achieves in this regard.
Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 17th, 2019, 2:04 pm
by Mitch_28
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Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 17th, 2019, 6:55 pm
by Jake fowler
Nice looking tree mate
Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 17th, 2019, 7:24 pm
by tgward
nice tree -- there needs more roots developed on the rh side to create a flare and more 'stable' base -can this species throw more roots by being replanted deeper- or is that problematic.
Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 18th, 2019, 6:43 am
by MJL
A wonderful tree Matthew. I love this elegant, statuesque tree. I think an oval or a round pot will improve the harmony between pot and tree. While I can’t see it - this tree has a 360 degree feel about it - a round pot will all its angles to be displayed at any given time.
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Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 18th, 2019, 12:56 pm
by gnichols
I've had bags of seeds lying around for five years without the space the try and sprout them and Lebanese cedar is one I'm trying this year. I guess I'll be passing them off to my children if they take 40 years to look good.
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Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 18th, 2019, 9:32 pm
by pureheart
Just beautiful Matthew !!!
I do have a Lebanese cedar and I absolutely love it! yours looks healthier than mine, I do have few dry needles on it, do you have any suggestions on what they like most? How much sun? How much water ? Fertiliser?
What not to do? This will be the first year that I’ll repot it and I’ll be very careful as everyone is mentioning how delicate they are with roots.... would it be dangerous to wash out the old soil with a jet of water?
Thanks!!!
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Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 20th, 2019, 8:57 am
by Matthew
tgward wrote:nice tree -- there needs more roots developed on the rh side to create a flare and more 'stable' base -can this species throw more roots by being replanted deeper- or is that problematic.
Most unlikely especially at this age . Cedars can defiantly develop a even nebari with technique and this tree might of had it at a earier stage in its life and lost some due to die back or grubs . I'm not the first owner. I'm appreciating this tree simply for its bark, small needles and its new shape that with a new round pot and a change of angle the one sided roots will be less of a visual issue.
Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 20th, 2019, 9:05 am
by tgward
cool-- a suitably placed rocky ridge could widen the base and be the reason for the lack of roots
Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 20th, 2019, 9:06 am
by Matthew
pureheart wrote:Just beautiful Matthew !!!
I do have a Lebanese cedar and I absolutely love it! yours looks healthier than mine, I do have few dry needles on it, do you have any suggestions on what they like most? How much sun? How much water ? Fertiliser?
What not to do? This will be the first year that I’ll repot it and I’ll be very careful as everyone is mentioning how delicate they are with roots.... would it be dangerous to wash out the old soil with a jet of water?
Native to there own environment they grow high altitude with hot summers and very wet winters . I have found mine enjoys some summer protection. It gets part shade for the hot summer arvo sun . It also seems to enjoy been moist in summer and ive never had any root issues in the 9 years ive owned this tree . I fertilise basically every two weeks in the gorwing season a mixure of liquid (nitrosol) and slow release (replace 3-4 times a year ) As mentioned be careful with how much root mass you remove at once and I wouldn't wash out old soil maybe just tease the rootball but Mike, leigh, Grant Bowie proberly have more experience with this species.
Thanks!!!
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Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 20th, 2019, 9:07 am
by Matthew
gnichols wrote:I've had bags of seeds lying around for five years without the space the try and sprout them and Lebanese cedar is one I'm trying this year. I guess I'll be passing them off to my children if they take 40 years to look good.
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You could have a nice tree in say 10years its just the mature bark that takes half a life time..........
Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 20th, 2019, 9:12 am
by Matthew
Jake fowler wrote:Nice looking tree mate
Cheers I think a repot into a round pot, change of angle, a growing season and rewire and ill really enjoy this tree
Re: Lebanese cedar styling
Posted: May 20th, 2019, 9:14 am
by Matthew
MJL wrote:A wonderful tree Matthew. I love this elegant, statuesque tree. I think an oval or a round pot will improve the harmony between pot and tree. While I can’t see it - this tree has a 360 degree feel about it - a round pot will all its angles to be displayed at any given time.
Total agree a round pot will suit ill have to see what pots I got left. It defiantly has a 360 degree feel. Jow did a great job with that . it just need a year growing and further refinement.
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