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Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: August 18th, 2015, 8:29 am
by kcpoole
Any reason why you kept the first branch?
I woud have removed that one as well
Ken
Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: August 19th, 2015, 12:56 am
by thoglette
kcpoole wrote:Any reason why you kept the first branch?
I woud have removed that one as well
I think that's a good call. I considered that but left it on "for now". I'm sort of hoping it will drive root growth where I added the wire.
But I think it will have to be removed "shortly".
Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: August 19th, 2015, 7:40 am
by kcpoole
thoglette wrote:kcpoole wrote:Any reason why you kept the first branch?
I woud have removed that one as well
I think that's a good call. I considered that but left it on "for now". I'm sort of hoping it will drive root growth where I added the wire.
But I think it will have to be removed "shortly".
Ok Sounds reasonable plan.

Back in the saddle: 2016-2917
Posted: May 15th, 2016, 10:37 am
by thoglette
This tree's had the leaves burnt off by a hot dry day earlier this year while I was away. The good news is that it subsequently budded back which should allow for a significant reduction of size and span.
Otherwise I've just let it fatten up this last year (as the pressure to style
had been off.

)
2016-05-14_Rosaceae_1.jpg
2016-05-14_Rosaceae_2.jpg
Whatever this species is it's as tough as old boots - the old top was unceremoniously stuck in a pot and has since successfully grown roots.
Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: August 28th, 2016, 6:32 pm
by thoglette
2016-08-25_mystery.jpg
August update. Took this shot on the 25th, since then some buds have started to swell. Repotted this winter and shortened all the big roots.

Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: November 29th, 2016, 12:01 pm
by thoglette
thoglette wrote:August update. Took this shot on the 25th, since then some buds have started to swell.
"November spawned a monster" In need of a haircut.
2016-11-25_roscae.jpg
Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: February 26th, 2017, 1:04 pm
by thoglette
The only thing I've done is photograph it.

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2017-02 Roseceae.jpg
Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: February 26th, 2017, 1:25 pm
by melbrackstone
Any idea what it is yet? I'm thinking some sort of fruit tree, but very hard to tell from your shots...
It's growing nicely!
Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: April 5th, 2017, 5:08 pm
by thoglette
melbrackstone wrote:Any idea what it is yet? I'm thinking some sort of fruit tree, but very hard to tell from your shots...
Not really. I
think it's a Malinae based on leaf shape but until it flowers or fruits I'm really lost
Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: May 28th, 2017, 5:10 pm
by thoglette
The mandatory update.
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Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: August 23rd, 2017, 9:49 pm
by thoglette
thoglette wrote:The mandatory update.
More coming - finally cut the branch off. This is the before...
malus_2018-08.jpg
Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: August 24th, 2017, 6:34 pm
by thoglette
kcpoole wrote:Any reason why you kept the first branch?
I woud have removed that one as well
It's gone.
2018-08-13_malus.jpg
Re: [thoglette] Roseceae (Prunus or malus?)
Posted: November 24th, 2017, 9:04 am
by thoglette
Also a case of alive-but-looking-worse after 13 weeks of neglect.
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