Suffering for my Art

[BirchMan]

I should also point out that i intended to leave a bit more height on it, but once i started the chainsaw cut i couldn't really go back.. I guess it could work in its favour in the future, like a large sumo-esque broom.

[kcpoole]

Crap that is huge!
going to take quite a few years to develop a realistic size canopy, but boy once you do it will be superb!

Ken

[BirchMan]

hehe yeah a tad ambitious for me but i can learn as i go. My next biggest stock tree is nowhere near that size..

[Shane Martin]

hi there Birchman,
The elm looks great with the V cut....I think you will be glad you cut the height back a little in the process, as by the time you develop the canopy your proportion should be pretty close to spot on. I tend to agree with everyone who suggested reducing the root ball by at least 2/3's... all your new canopy work may suffer if done later. Good luck!
I too thought I would see just how bad my back was when I decided to dig one of the smaller swampys here at home back at the end of winter. I know it falls into the crazy category, as potted up it is a 4 man lift, but I had to give it a crack. It's just under 5foot high and has a base of around 28inches across. First pic is right after the dig sitting in a builders wheelbarrow full of seasol where it soaked for 3 days til I organized a bonsai pot big enough. Soil mix is 50% commercial bulk nursery and 50% 5-7mm Diatomite. last few pics are a couple of weeks ago showing healthy new shoots going from strength to strength.

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[Shane Martin]

More pics.... sorry for the extra posts... for some reason the previous one wont let me ad more pics???

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[mal]

where did you get that big boy from? he looks fantastic coming out the small pot.
Mal

[Webos]

What a beast!

[fireworks]

WOW! What an impressive specimen. You received fantastic advise on this site right from the beginning and look at the rewards you are endearing.
Well done, mate.

[BirchMan]

Hi Shane,

I think i saw that swampie on another forum, it looks huge but should be an awesome tree with a few years training.