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Chinese Elm

Posted: February 16th, 2010, 3:43 am
by Rod
G`day all I would like too share some pics of one of my elms, I purchased it from a mate years ago. the first pic is about 12 months after purchase and the other is after it`s last re pot. I still have some way to go with this one, when growing trees the way this one has there, is always an issue with getting the size ratio between bottom and top branches. I have had a sacrifice branch growing at the rear of the main branch which has helped a little ( I would like it a bit larger). I also have some root issues which I may use some graft`s to correct. Hope you enjoy I like this one a lot. ;) CHEERS ROD......
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Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 16th, 2010, 4:42 am
by gollum
nice looking tree

I'm guessing it's about 16" tall ?

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 16th, 2010, 7:31 am
by anttal63
Magnifacent Rod! :D

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 16th, 2010, 7:40 am
by bodhidharma
Beautiful ramification and movement Rod. How old is the tree. Any idea

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 16th, 2010, 11:59 am
by Jamie
spectacular as usual Rod :D i am sure in your hands this tree will have those minor issues you think it has fixed in no time :D
is this one of the trees i seen when i met you Rod?

jamie :D

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 16th, 2010, 2:35 pm
by Rod
Jamie yes mate it was with the rest of them in the main part of my collection . Gollum very close I think about 18'' tall, Bodhi its about 20 yrs old and I have had for 15 yrs, I got it from Shannon I think he regrets selling it now days. CHEERS ROD......

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 16th, 2010, 2:59 pm
by Jamie
ahh now i know which tree it is :D its amazing actually and i think shannon would be kicking himself for selling it :o ;)


jamie :D

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 16th, 2010, 3:08 pm
by Rod
Mate lets not rub it in too Shan but hell it was :D :D CHEAP!!!!!!! :D :D but keep that quite. Sounds like you need to come up for refresher visit..... ROD....

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 16th, 2010, 3:22 pm
by Jamie
Rod wrote:Mate lets not rub it in too Shan but hell it was :D :D CHEAP!!!!!!! :D :D but keep that quite. Sounds like you need to come up for refresher visit..... ROD....
:lol:

thats a definate mate would be good to catch up again :D i gotta get my back sorted out first though which could be a while now again as operations back on the cards, as soon as i can get up there i will though mate :D


jamie :D

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 16th, 2010, 9:52 pm
by Rod
All good mate I understand that's a shame they are still talking opp, would be good o do a workshop with some of the lads in our area when I'm on deck . I`m sure the fisher would be in it. CHEERS ROD...

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 16th, 2010, 10:48 pm
by Jarrod
Love to see this when it fills out with leaves again.

Great structure.

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 17th, 2010, 12:37 am
by Jamie
Rod wrote:All good mate I understand that's a shame they are still talking opp, would be good o do a workshop with some of the lads in our area when I'm on deck . I`m sure the fisher would be in it. CHEERS ROD...

yea mate, i dont know why as such because they did say a few weeks back it would be a last option and probably not on the cards, its moving up the list at quite a rapid pace in the past few weeks as physio hasnt been helping me at all, so i find out next week anyways.

i will definatly try if i can to get up but i cant guarantee anything at the moment, i would love to say a definate yes but i just cant :? im sure fisher will be keen for it :lol: ;) i will try, like i said. if i have to i might even get the missus to drive, i have pretty much been restricted on driving because of meds and if i sit in the driving position for more than 30-45 minutes my legs go numb. makes things hard.

sorry to put this on ya thread.

if i can get up for a work shop i dont know what i will bring, i am gonna be in bris next week so i might be able to get some quality stock to work on :D ;)

jamie :D

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 17th, 2010, 1:37 am
by Hawaiian77
Howzit Rod,

Beautiful tree mate!! You did a good job on it. Love to see pictures of it when it leafs-out.

-Tim 8-)

Re: Chinese Elm

Posted: February 17th, 2010, 6:09 am
by Rod
Thanks guys I have a old pic well before it was defoliated and refined a litte. It may take a little time for me too get a more resent pic , while Ìm organising that I can share the older one. Sorry guys older than I thought 07 I will still share it. Cheers Rod..
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