The English Elm memoirs

[anttal63]

Here is a pic of when the tree was first collected October 2008. I would have thought a bit late as the buds had already burst but 5 out of 6 survived. Max Ley One of this countries pioneers of bonsai and a specialist in EE Brooms, Told me recently that he collected alot of his in mid summer when they are semi dorment. Come the next spring they would burst into life.

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here is a couple of the grafts August 2010

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[anttal63]

Raft Elm from root cutting. The Elms have usually got deep thick roots so as i was cutting one off too get into a pot,i was able to get some trunk and roots and decided to pot them up to. Few years later this is what i got. Now needs a little carving!

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[anttal63]

River side Elm 1 finding the deadwood, carving starts soon...

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[anttal63]

River Side Elm 2.

This one i picked up almost next to one. Also has root grafts to look at and carving to be done! God im getting excited...

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[Andrew F]

Great material Tony, what is the leaf size like compared to chinese elm and how well do they reduce???

[anttal63]

Great material Tony, what is the leaf size like compared to chinese elm and how well do they reduce???

Once you get ramification up very very well. Cant compare to chinese elm though. Much smaller to start with.

[kcpoole]

River Elm1 is a lot larger than it looked in the original photos
That is going to be one real nice semi cascade .
Ken

[anttal63]

River Elm1 is a lot larger than it looked in the original photos
That is going to be one real nice semi cascade .
Ken

Thanks Ken im looking forward to this one very much. Next is to find a nice pot for it !!!

[bodhidharma]

I love the semi cascade Ant. it has real potential I dont think i would be rushing it into a pot. They slow down drastically when the root system is restricted. I am looking forward to this progression.

[anttal63]

I love the semi cascade Ant. it has real potential I dont think i would be rushing it into a pot. They slow down drastically when the root system is restricted. I am looking forward to this progression.

Ta Bodhi, ya right on mate no rush just on the look out

[Mojo Moyogi]

Tony, I know you are quite passionate about your English Elms and into your carving, looking at this picture....very attached......I hope you haven't crossed any um......boundaries..



Cheers,
Mojo

Sorry but I couldn't resist.

[anttal63]

Moj i knew some one was gonna pull that one just didnt know who Splinters man !!!

[Mojo Moyogi]

Glad to share the sillyness

Cheers,
Mojo

[anttal63]

Riverside 2 unearthed and bare rooted today, Dissapointment in the garden 2day. Not one root graft took. It was like the holes just spat them out and closed. So i chopped the roots to smitherines filled a bucket and hope for a pop or 2 next year. meanwhile i wait to see the rest in this next week. Here a few pics of the roots after and the new carve. 2moro i will post a pic of the repot and restlyle.

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[anttal63]

Here we go...

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