Trident maple

[bunce]

Nicely done Ben!


Matt

[ben17487]

I would normally cut trident roots back far more than that to promote more root ramification but you already have a pretty full nebari there with plenty of ramification so what you have done will be fine. The tree should power on really well now. Getting rid of the down growing ones is essential so it can go in a shallow pot sometime in the future.

Thanks for the feedback Shibui. I remember back to a post of yours showing your root work and considered going real hard on them... do you think it would be too stressful on the tree to cut them back further now?

Cheers
Ben

[shibui]

Now that it has leaves growing I think I'd leave it this year. Getting it out again and cutting the roots will not change very much at this stage. You can repot again next winter and cut those new roots shorter then.

[ben17487]

Now that it has leaves growing I think I'd leave it this year. Getting it out again and cutting the roots will not change very much at this stage. You can repot again next winter and cut those new roots shorter then.

Thanks mate!