HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
There we go. ...this tree can now begin it’s journey.
Good Luck, friend!
Good Luck, friend!
Elaeagnus Umbellata 1 and 2
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HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
This was BUGGING me....
So i UNwired the new leader..
I like it better
So i UNwired the new leader..
I like it better
Leo in N E Illinois
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I'd tilt the lowest section of trunk to the right to make the "apex" more vertical. The problem you encountered is the the wire should have been on the outside of the curve, as in the point where you cut to make the next segment the leader. The wire should have been crossing right over the cut mark, so it could pull the branch up into the leader position. But tilting the tree should work well too.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Thank you SO much!
roberthu
Chumono
Is this the time to wire elaeagnus? I have 2 in nursery pots and I keep wondering when is the time to repot and when is the time to do trunk chop.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I had actually asked this wiring question a few posts back.. so yes, to wiring now.
I, personally, am waiting till late winter/early spring to perform any hard prune or repotting operations. I‘m treating all my deciduous like this..
roberthu
Chumono
Good to know. Thank you!
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I still do light-medium shaping pruning on elaeagnus now... for what it’s worth
Leo in N E Illinois
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And as I mentioned in the other thread, you need growth to increase diameter of the trunks, stop pruning so often. That is an activity for after trunks are a couple inches in diameter.
Just trying to help you.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Uhhgg!! All my Elaeagnus got hit by rabbits.. So these are in “salvage mode”.. they’ll be fine.. I’m just taken several steps back and working with less options...
..bring it on!
..bring it on!
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Yamadori
What's the update on them mid summer?Uhhgg!! All my Elaeagnus got hit by rabbits.. So these are in “salvage mode”.. they’ll be fine.. I’m just taken several steps back and working with less options...
..bring it on!
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Well.. (and this is speaking for ALL my last year Elaeagnus) the ones that weren’t completely rabbit-destroyed.. never woke up.. they had next to no protection.. I really thought they could handle it.. but at least I learned something... 
these guys are everywhere.. and I’ve scouted a couple nice ones for fall..
these guys are everywhere.. and I’ve scouted a couple nice ones for fall..
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Yamadori
That is quite a lesson, isn't it? It is growing everywhere here as well together with Russian Olive. I hope you'll have more success collecting it next now that you observed some of it's needs. Are you going to collect some in the fall or wait for the spring?Well.. (and this is speaking for ALL my last year Elaeagnus) the ones that weren’t completely rabbit-destroyed.. never woke up.. they had next to no protection.. I really thought they could handle it.. but at least I learned something...
I have collected a speciment this spring and chopped it down severly. I wasn't sure how it will respond, but now it has lush leaf growth and the branches are filling up nicely. It back budded strongly and is a joy to watch. When I chopped it, it actually had flowers so I was taking a gamble on it. They do have the most gorgeous leaves, godlen/ silverish and the colour of the branches is deep and pretty. I'm looking forward to see it develop. Here is an olive branch this morning.
I'd love the russian olive too, their branch structure and colouring are stunning. But the large thorns are a bit off putting for me
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
They are like one of my favorites.. ALL Elaeagnus!
I’ve been collecting in fall.. because at least the ground isn’t frozen.. around here, in spring... things begin to break and “wake up” before the ground is even thawed.
I’ve been collecting in fall.. because at least the ground isn’t frozen.. around here, in spring... things begin to break and “wake up” before the ground is even thawed.
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Yamadori
Good point, I'm in the same zone as you, so maybe I'll get some this fall. Do you have any in your care currently
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I DID end up pulling one in fall..
Well.. i tripped over it when jumping from mossy log to mossy log... I will get a picture of it next time I am out there.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Here is the new addition.
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Yamadori
Nice trunk movement, it's growing vigorously
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Thank you! It was definitely a neat find.. they are so aggressive that that trunk will most likely gain enough girth in this and next season to warrant a slightly more shallow, wider pot in spring 2023..... get them roots in order.
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Yamadori
Thank you for the info and the photo. I'll be checking it's progress so all info/ photos are welcomedThank you! It was definitely a neat find.. they are so aggressive that that trunk will most likely gain enough girth in this and next season to warrant a slightly more shallow, wider pot in spring 2023..... get them roots in order.
The spot that I'm eyeing for potential collection is frequented by deer who basically trunk chop them each winter. That way trunks are short and stubby. It was surprising that the rabbits managed to destroy them for you, it seems like nothing can kill them. Did you trunk chop this one or was it short like that?
I'm asking bc I'm wondering if I can get away with severe trunk chop in the fall if I do collect something
