Eric H
Sapling
I purchased this dawn redwood (my first) last summer from a reputable spot in Nashville. I trunk chopped it at the end of last growing season, to fit the coldframe I built for overwintering my trees. The trunk chop is now at 18”, the leader has grown 34”, so the total height from the soil surface to the top of the lead is 52”. I believe the tree is quite rootbound at this point, and needs a repotting. I’m in zone 7A, in the Ozarks. Questions:
1. How low can I trunk chop it, and is it too late in the year (or try an air layer)?
2. Is it too late in the year to repot? I don’t know these trees well, and while I know they are prolific growers, it was obviously well established in its pot. Additionally, what soil mix do you folks like for dawn redwoods? I want to begin really reducing this tree.
(I tried planting the trunk-chop as a cutting last year, failed).
Thoughts? Thanks in advance!!!
1. How low can I trunk chop it, and is it too late in the year (or try an air layer)?
2. Is it too late in the year to repot? I don’t know these trees well, and while I know they are prolific growers, it was obviously well established in its pot. Additionally, what soil mix do you folks like for dawn redwoods? I want to begin really reducing this tree.
(I tried planting the trunk-chop as a cutting last year, failed).
Thoughts? Thanks in advance!!!
