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Post by sharkbyte on Apr 11, 2006 10:56:27 GMT -5
This is a American Hornbeam (A.K.A. Ironwood) tree that I'm workign on. The base after the flare messures a little over 5" across, and the flar and nebari I never really messured but is pretty large. The two main trunks stand 24" and I have not messured last years growth yet. I plan on removing one of the trunks and going for an informal upright. Any thoughts/idea? (2006 late winter)  (Summer 2005)  Thanks, - $h@rK |
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Post by jerrymeislik on Apr 11, 2006 16:46:15 GMT -5
Sounds good but to decide which trunk to keep perhaps show us photos of the tree from all sides? Jerry Jerry Meislik Whitefish Montana USA Zone 4-5 www.bonsaihunk.us |
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Post by sharkbyte on Apr 11, 2006 20:08:13 GMT -5
I'm going to chop the one closest to the camera off, I will post more photos later  . - $h@rK |
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Post by theladysabine on Apr 15, 2006 16:33:55 GMT -5
Basil... Looking at your photo from the summer... I am leaning towards you keeping the one on the left... The visual line coming from the base up to the left is more pleasing than from the other direction. Assuming you keep the current view as the front. How well does ironwood heal over? We don't have this kind of tree here where I live... Love the base of your tree... should be nice.  Yours most kindly, Sabine |
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Post by sharkbyte on Apr 16, 2006 21:34:40 GMT -5
I'm really not sure what I want to use for the front yet :-\, I'm trying to think of everything. But I plan on just collecting it then waiting a while till it heals well and go from there. Hornbeam heal kinda slow on large cuts I hear, But I have a plan to take care of that . I will save some soil I have left over from this season, Like a lot! lol. And use it on the Ironwood next spring. -$h@rK |
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