A European Beech I got from Bobby.
Fairly established in its pot, I am waiting till next year to repot so I can chop this year.
Its a good size, nice little base and movement in its trunk which I will increase upon with chop and grow.
Leaves look nice... Then I cut its head off.
Little too close to the bud that I was chopping back to, but hopefully it'll still be ok. Hopefully plenty of other buds too. I want a leader on the left side of the above picture, to put a second curve in to this already curved trunk. Only going for slight movement.
Plan is repot next spring, and let a new leader keep growing till it needs chopping. My MAIN concern is making sure the trunk transition is as smooth as I can get it. I know a well done chop is practically unnoticeable in years to come, a bad one is VERY noticeable. I don't want a bad one. Any tips on that or this in general is appreciated, as always .
Hopefully in coming years this thread will be a good progression to look back on.
Fairly established in its pot, I am waiting till next year to repot so I can chop this year.
Its a good size, nice little base and movement in its trunk which I will increase upon with chop and grow.
Leaves look nice... Then I cut its head off.
Little too close to the bud that I was chopping back to, but hopefully it'll still be ok. Hopefully plenty of other buds too. I want a leader on the left side of the above picture, to put a second curve in to this already curved trunk. Only going for slight movement.
Plan is repot next spring, and let a new leader keep growing till it needs chopping. My MAIN concern is making sure the trunk transition is as smooth as I can get it. I know a well done chop is practically unnoticeable in years to come, a bad one is VERY noticeable. I don't want a bad one. Any tips on that or this in general is appreciated, as always .
Hopefully in coming years this thread will be a good progression to look back on.