Larix decidua (European larch)
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Herbert A
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Larix decidua (European larch)
Hi
I want to show you the progress of a European Larch i collected in spring 2010. The tree hat some very long (50cm) an thick roots. So i had to plant this tree in an pot that is 60 cm wide.
This is not good, because the substrate does not dry as fast as i want and the European larch does not like it too wet.
The tree after collecting.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 001_1610](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/001_1610.jpg)
The larch was growing well in the first year, so i decided to cut back the thick roots that is possible to plant the larch in a smaller pot.
15. March 2011.
We had a warm spring and the buds just opend. This is the moment when i repot larches.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 004_1510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/004_1510.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 005_1510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/005_1510.jpg)
Here you see one of the long and thick roots. Larches save energy in this roots, so it is important not to cut this roots just after collecting.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 006_1510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/006_1510.jpg)
I decided to cut at the half.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 011_1510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/011_1510.jpg)
Now i could plant her in an smaller pot.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 014_1510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/014_1510.jpg)
I want to show you the progress of a European Larch i collected in spring 2010. The tree hat some very long (50cm) an thick roots. So i had to plant this tree in an pot that is 60 cm wide.
This is not good, because the substrate does not dry as fast as i want and the European larch does not like it too wet.
The tree after collecting.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 001_1610](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/001_1610.jpg)
The larch was growing well in the first year, so i decided to cut back the thick roots that is possible to plant the larch in a smaller pot.
15. March 2011.
We had a warm spring and the buds just opend. This is the moment when i repot larches.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 004_1510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/004_1510.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 005_1510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/005_1510.jpg)
Here you see one of the long and thick roots. Larches save energy in this roots, so it is important not to cut this roots just after collecting.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 006_1510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/006_1510.jpg)
I decided to cut at the half.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 011_1510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/011_1510.jpg)
Now i could plant her in an smaller pot.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 014_1510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/014_1510.jpg)
Last edited by Herbert A on Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:48 am; edited 1 time in total
Herbert A- Member
Re: Larix decidua (European larch)
After cutting the long roots the growth of the larch was not really good in 2011. The tree just made a few long drives on the left side.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 019_0910](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/019_0910.jpg)
This is the planed front view. The left trunk i signed red is dead. All the branches grow on the right trunk.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 022_0910](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/022_0910.jpg)
In autumn 2011 the tree was healthy but not really strong.
So i decided not to repot the larch in 2012 and i let her grow free in 2012. In autumn 2012 the larch was strong again and the tree made many long drives.
In winter 2012/13 i was cutting the branches i do not need for the design.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 049_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/049_0710.jpg)
So in spring 2013 the tree was healthy enough for the next repoting and reduce the thick roots.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 055_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/055_0710.jpg)
The tree did not make as much roots near and under the trunk as i wanted. So i could not reduce the roots as planned near the trunk.
Just cut as much as possible for the health of the tree.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 057_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/057_0710.jpg)
To stimulate the tree to make roots near the trunk, i drilled a wire round the root. It is a more gentle technique of airlayering. I dit not want to remove the bark as i do it normaly when i airlayer the roots of a larche. Because there the tree must be really strong an healthy.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 058_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/058_0710.jpg)
But on the backside was a smaller root that is also too long. This root is not so important for the tree, so i decided to airlayer as usual.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 059_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/059_0710.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 060_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/060_0710.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 019_0910](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/019_0910.jpg)
This is the planed front view. The left trunk i signed red is dead. All the branches grow on the right trunk.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 022_0910](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/022_0910.jpg)
In autumn 2011 the tree was healthy but not really strong.
So i decided not to repot the larch in 2012 and i let her grow free in 2012. In autumn 2012 the larch was strong again and the tree made many long drives.
In winter 2012/13 i was cutting the branches i do not need for the design.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 049_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/049_0710.jpg)
So in spring 2013 the tree was healthy enough for the next repoting and reduce the thick roots.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 055_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/055_0710.jpg)
The tree did not make as much roots near and under the trunk as i wanted. So i could not reduce the roots as planned near the trunk.
Just cut as much as possible for the health of the tree.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 057_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/057_0710.jpg)
To stimulate the tree to make roots near the trunk, i drilled a wire round the root. It is a more gentle technique of airlayering. I dit not want to remove the bark as i do it normaly when i airlayer the roots of a larche. Because there the tree must be really strong an healthy.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 058_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/058_0710.jpg)
But on the backside was a smaller root that is also too long. This root is not so important for the tree, so i decided to airlayer as usual.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 059_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/059_0710.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 060_0710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/060_0710.jpg)
Herbert A- Member
Re: Larix decidua (European larch)
2013 the larch was growing well and she was healthy.
January 2014
![Larix decidua (European larch) 067_0510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/067_0510.jpg)
The deadwood at the base of the trunk is very old and it was a little bit rotting. So i had to remove the rotting parts and to save it.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 075_0510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/075_0510.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 078_0810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/078_0810.jpg)
To save deadwood i use synthetic resin that i thin with a special thinner. I buy things at a paintershop. They use it for th colours to paint the house outside. it absorbs well and does not shine.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 079_0810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/079_0810.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 081_0810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/081_0810.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 081b_010](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/081b_010.jpg)
January 2014
![Larix decidua (European larch) 067_0510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/067_0510.jpg)
The deadwood at the base of the trunk is very old and it was a little bit rotting. So i had to remove the rotting parts and to save it.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 075_0510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/075_0510.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 078_0810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/078_0810.jpg)
To save deadwood i use synthetic resin that i thin with a special thinner. I buy things at a paintershop. They use it for th colours to paint the house outside. it absorbs well and does not shine.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 079_0810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/079_0810.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 081_0810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/081_0810.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 081b_010](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/081b_010.jpg)
Herbert A- Member
Re: Larix decidua (European larch)
In March 2014 it was time to look again if it is possible to reduce the roots again.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 083_1810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/083_1810.jpg)
The tree did not make as much roots as i expected but i could reduce them so that i could plant the larch in a smaller pot.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 086_1810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/086_1810.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 088_1710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/088_1710.jpg)
2014 the larch was growing well, so that i could start a few days ago to beginn with the design of the tree.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 098_1710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/098_1710.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 0106_110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/0106_110.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 0104_110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/0104_110.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 0107_110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/0107_110.jpg)
I´m looking foward to the further progress of this tree.
I hope you enjoy.
Herbert Aigner
![Larix decidua (European larch) 083_1810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/083_1810.jpg)
The tree did not make as much roots as i expected but i could reduce them so that i could plant the larch in a smaller pot.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 086_1810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/086_1810.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 088_1710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/088_1710.jpg)
2014 the larch was growing well, so that i could start a few days ago to beginn with the design of the tree.
![Larix decidua (European larch) 098_1710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/098_1710.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 0106_110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/0106_110.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 0104_110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/0104_110.jpg)
![Larix decidua (European larch) 0107_110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/15/27/56/63/0107_110.jpg)
I´m looking foward to the further progress of this tree.
I hope you enjoy.
Herbert Aigner
Herbert A- Member
Re: Larix decidua (European larch)
Wonderful technique and very informative Herbert. Your threads are very much appreciated for their artistic and horticultural value. Well done I just love your trees..
Hundred21- Member
Re: Larix decidua (European larch)
Thanks Herbert for this job very instructive.
I ask you, that Earth did you use during repotting?
I repot larch only use pumice is very draining, and you?
Congratulations for the good work.
Ciao Daniel .
![Dance](/users/2614/30/78/28/smiles/369513.gif)
I ask you, that Earth did you use during repotting?
![Cool](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_cool.gif)
I repot larch only use pumice is very draining, and you?
![ThumbsUp](/users/2614/30/78/28/smiles/754636.gif)
Congratulations for the good work.
![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
Ciao Daniel .
![lol!](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/lol.gif)
-Daniel-- Member
Re: Larix decidua (European larch)
Thank you for your comments.
@ Daniel: I use 30:70 Akadama and Pumice and some charcoal.
ciao
Herbert
@ Daniel: I use 30:70 Akadama and Pumice and some charcoal.
ciao
Herbert
Herbert A- Member
Re: Larix decidua (European larch)
Thank you Herbert of your answer, the charcoal from wood I use it I also mixed with pumice.
Good job, I still see your interesting post.
Ciao Daniele
![Wink](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif)
Good job, I still see your interesting post.
![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
Ciao Daniele
![Cool](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_cool.gif)
-Daniel-- Member
Re: Larix decidua (European larch)
An inspiring progression! I have a larch with similar roots that need to be reduced and have tagged your post for reference. I really like your Larch, a beautiful tree styled beautifully. Thanks for posting.
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