barrosinc
Masterpiece
Airlayering seems like a better option... Its too straight at the bottom.
aml1014
Masterpiece
I think I can make it work, it's got more character than the picture shows big time. Plus she wants it gone now lol so why not have a nice big apple I can do something with.
Aaron
aml1014
Masterpiece
Just had a dream about going and digging this tree, AND IT LEAFED OUT (oh no too late) so I'm making the decision to do the dig on my weekend (Tuesday, Wednesday), mainly bossed on the fact that we are warning up here quick, for once that dumb ground hog was right.
EDIT:I just realized I'll be digging this thing directly after the new moon.
Aaron
EDIT:I just realized I'll be digging this thing directly after the new moon.
Aaron
aml1014
Masterpiece
Today is the day. Currently 48 and a high of 67 today with a low tonight of 33 which is kinda cool but I think it should be fine, we're only getting warmer. I'm pretty excited I'll post pictures when I'm finished.
Aaron
Aaron
aml1014
Masterpiece
Well it took about 2 hours with 2 men and A LOT of tools. I got an awsome set of feeders almost all the way around other then the obvious dead portion. I did manage to smack my head pretty good (picture of the bump included) I'll get better pics of the tree tomorrow, right now I AM DIZZY! Now we must hope it comes back.
Aaron
Aaron
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aml1014
Masterpiece
Picture of the tree while it was being potted so you can see the roots.
Aaron
Aaron
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Holy smokes! What the hell are you going to do with that thing? Wow. Hope it makes it.
barrosinc
Masterpiece
I foresee a lot of in your future.
Hope it makes it.
Hope it makes it.
aml1014
Masterpiece
When it comes back, which I'm pretty positive it will, I'm going to let it grow for a while since its so thick I need some thick branches, and I'll go for an old orchard looking tree. I got A LOT of fine roots so I have a lot of confidence in its survival.
Aaron
barrosinc
Masterpiece
Maybe make it shorter now to get the broomish look?
aml1014
Masterpiece
Forgot to add, I pulled this guy out of a large root maybe 18 in down, I'm surprised @sorce didn't see it in the first photo. It's a little toy Saber tooth tiger made in 1972, it was probably 1/4 of the way in the root so he shall stay with this tree. I'm assuming it was planted there before 1972, so this is atleast a 45 year old apple, maybe older who knows?Aaron
aml1014
Masterpiece
It's got around a 9in trunk so with the 1/6 ratio it'll be 4'6" "finished" size. I cut it at about 28" so I'll leave it for now.
Aaron
aml1014
Masterpiece
Do you remember what time of year you collected this?
I dug up a crab apple last year, severe trunk chop, and tap root chop. they can take a beating and come back.
Aaron
Waltron
Chumono
Tree was dug 4/11/15. seemed to be about perfect timing for it, I try to collect the day after a rain. I plan to collect a couple more crab apples, there are ones that make yellow apples, and red apples, as well as bradford pair in the same area. Ill probably do some collecting a bit earlier this year. I did collect an american elm on june 1st last year, it did very well as far as recovery goes. I wont be collecting much after june 1st I don't think. Although, eastern white pine, and even younger white birch I have collected with success in mid summer.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
What I have read...its best to be proactive and treat on a regiment to prevent it.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
FWIW, I'd have buried the trunk at least six inches deeper, and used a deeper container. The root crown should be underneath at least a couple of inches of soil to prevent those surface roots from drying out...
aml1014
Masterpiece
Odd enough that was a high root all others are at least 2in under the soil and I mulched over the pot. Unfortunately this was my largest container.
Aaron
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
The Horizontal coupled with the fine roots should be fine - just don't let it dry completely - Nice work!
Grimmy
fredman
Masterpiece
I saw it. Couldn't figure what it was. Didn't look like a root
That is a good luck charm mate. You're a tiger for taking this on....even got the scars to prove it
Hope it gives you heaps of pleasure...!!!
aml1014
Masterpiece
I was getting very sad about this tree this morning, since to the naked eye it still had done nothing. I started off by scratching the live vein of the tree and I was quite happy to see vibrant green still.
While doing this, I noticed a white fuzz toward the bottom of the live vein, OH NO MEALY BUGS. I squished the little guys and started digging around the whole tree. I found a small group of the mealy bugs feeding on a root, I immediately cut this root off and disposed of it. While I was digging I got some good news.
I HAVE NEW ROOTS!!
After uncovering this, I made sure there weren't anymore mealy bugs in sight and sprayed the surface of the soil with neem to combat them.
It's still not budding but to see its alive and growing roots is plenty fine for me. Let's just hope it starts budding soon!
Aaron
While doing this, I noticed a white fuzz toward the bottom of the live vein, OH NO MEALY BUGS. I squished the little guys and started digging around the whole tree. I found a small group of the mealy bugs feeding on a root, I immediately cut this root off and disposed of it. While I was digging I got some good news.
I HAVE NEW ROOTS!!
After uncovering this, I made sure there weren't anymore mealy bugs in sight and sprayed the surface of the soil with neem to combat them.
It's still not budding but to see its alive and growing roots is plenty fine for me. Let's just hope it starts budding soon!
Aaron
