i got this chinese elm 3 years ago and didnt really want to let it go longer in pot i have got before styling
and after styling, with a messy wire job (still learning
)cheers dean
restyle chinese elm
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restyle chinese elm
gday all
i got this chinese elm 3 years ago and didnt really want to let it go longer in pot i have got before styling
and after styling, with a messy wire job (still learning )
cheers dean
i got this chinese elm 3 years ago and didnt really want to let it go longer in pot i have got before styling
and after styling, with a messy wire job (still learning
)cheers dean
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Re: restyle chinese elm
Dragon - its coming along fine. Is it a root over rock, or are there just plenty to roots?
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Re: restyle chinese elm
hi watto
that is actually the roots i need to do a root chop in winter but was thinking of doing it yesterday but changed my mind,
i need to remove the centre root from the ball and concentrate on a better neribri
up on it added root picture
cheers dean
that is actually the roots i need to do a root chop in winter but was thinking of doing it yesterday but changed my mind,
i need to remove the centre root from the ball and concentrate on a better neribri
up on it added root picture cheers dean
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Re: restyle chinese elm
I reckon it needs to much shorter.I would cut back to the 3rd branch and then cut that on back too.
tilt to the left at next repot to give initial movement out of the ground and then see
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Re: restyle chinese elm
thanks ken i get the cut to 3rd branch but i am lost from there sorrykcpoole wrote:
I would cut back to the 3rd branch and then cut that on back too.
tilt to the left at next repot to give initial movement out of the ground and then see
Ken
ok i understand now it is the 3rd branch from bottom thankyou
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