Erika_Leaman
Mame
I've somewhat of a messy relationship with these larches so far. I purchased 4 cell grown saplings in the late summer/early autumn of 2024, they were possibly 3-4 years old at the time.
As they were cell grown, I potted them on. Their roots were tangled and mainly growing from the bottom of the cell upwards, abit of a mess which I partially dealt with, but quite conservatively as I wanted to disturb them as little as possible.
I planted 2 in a pot side by side. Tied close with some garden twine.
Since then I've seen older larch as bonsai and I've been unsure on their longevity, as their apical dominance and vigour seems to result in fat oversized ramification, and a reluctance to keep multi trunk forms alive as such.
Despite this I've not gotten rid of these. And due to not being so attached to them I've used them to practice wiring with copper. And pushing them further than I would feel comfortable doing with a tree I care more about.
Interestingly I now feel interested in them again.
Photos will be posted below
As they were cell grown, I potted them on. Their roots were tangled and mainly growing from the bottom of the cell upwards, abit of a mess which I partially dealt with, but quite conservatively as I wanted to disturb them as little as possible.
I planted 2 in a pot side by side. Tied close with some garden twine.
Since then I've seen older larch as bonsai and I've been unsure on their longevity, as their apical dominance and vigour seems to result in fat oversized ramification, and a reluctance to keep multi trunk forms alive as such.
Despite this I've not gotten rid of these. And due to not being so attached to them I've used them to practice wiring with copper. And pushing them further than I would feel comfortable doing with a tree I care more about.
Interestingly I now feel interested in them again.
Photos will be posted below
