Ulmus Parvifolia 5 years progression

coh wrote:Wow, great progression! Somehow I must have missed this thread previously. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

I like that lower left branch...normally not a fan of them but it seems to work here. To me the tree looks very unbalanced without it. Maybe it could be shortened some, though?

Chris

Agree on both points,

We all need to get out the camera more, really is a good teaching tool

Well done David

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Im confused in your second to last photo it looks like you root pruned it while it was in full leaf?

2nd to last photo of your original post is what I meant

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Did you repot and cut the roots while there are lots of leaves on the tree? Did that make the tree dry out or did you cut leaves off at the same time?

Sorry But i still like the bottom branch left on the tree,,,to me it is more balenced...when it fills in it will be good..maybe you can wire those bottom branches up some to fill in the pad some more...i like it take care john

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Hello David:

You have done a great work with this elm. But in my humble opinion, it would be better if the firsts branches weren't so flat. And I belive that if you put the nebari under the ground line for few seasons, maybe the roots would fuse better.

Any way, It is an outstanding tree and has amazing leaves colour. It is one of the best chinese elms that you can find on the web.

Many thanks for sharing

Greetings from Spain
David López

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What a spectacular progression! I gasped when I saw you girdle the trunk. Thanks for posting.

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Nice work! The branches will fill out with upgrowth soon. The lower than horizontal branches will "level out" in time, I am sure. Great progression.

-Dorothy

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David Cortizas wrote:Thank you so much Dorothy. By the way.... I´m in love with your lentiscus! Is the best lentiscus I´ve ever seen.

Now the elm growing!

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Looking good, David.

On a sidenote, I think you may mixing me up with someone else. I do not have a Pistaccio, sorry. I own some red shoes though.

-Dorothy

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Yes, that is a stunning tree indeed!

-Dorothy

do you have plans to reduce the number of surface roots--or are you fusing them

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Great!!!
Thank for share:-*

David Cortizas wrote:You gasped when you saw it I gasped when I did it!

Thank you so much!

You did it right!

If you take the pain early you aren't kicking yourself 10 years later when you have a beautiful tree with lousy roots, then you have to start over!

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