Evolution of a Seiju elm from 2015

[Davidlpf]

In August 2015, I bought a tiny elm in ebay

And I put it in a bigger pot


In December 2015 It look like this


Whitout leaves, I put it again in a bigger pot

 

[Davidlpf]

In 2016. I let it grow


as 2017.

In 2018


I put it, again, in a bigger pot


And I let it grow.....

 

[Davidlpf]

In january 2019
Another bigger pot...




And more growth, in November 2019:

 

[Davidlpf]

Finally in january 2020 time to chop back

Before:



First cut:


bare root



Root cut



I put it in a colander, the soil: pumice and akadama 50%,




After the operation:

 

[Davidlpf]

I also made some cutting of the branches:


And of the roots








Maybe anyone will thrive


At last, a video of the tree before, during, and after the process.

Greetings from Spain.

 

[AlainK]

I first watched the pictures before reading your message - probably a recurring habit from when I was 5 or 6

At first I thought that you would tie them together, like some "fusion" project to make a massive trunk. Actually, I'm pretty sure most, if not all of them will take.

I might try some work with the two I have, I'll let you know.

PS : I'm not sure we are in the same climate zone : why don't you specify a nearby big city in your profile (I live near Orléans, USDA zone 8a, rapidly becoming 8b).
I mean, the seasons are not exactly the same in Burgos, Almeria or Santander...

 

[Davidlpf]

At first I thought that you would tie them together, like some "fusion" project to make a massive trunk. Actually, I'm pretty sure most, if not all of them will take.

Actually I did something similar with root cutting of ulmus parvifolia (no variety know) some years ago:


and It worked!!

But that's another story, and with cuttings you never know....

PS : I'm not sure we are in the same climate zone : why don't you specify a nearby big city in your profile (I live near Orléans, USDA zone 8a, rapidly becoming 8b).
I mean, the seasons are not exactly the same in Burgos, Almeria or Santander...

Your´re rigth, profile updated. I live in a little village between Madrid and Toledo in the center of peninsula, USD 8

 

[AlainK]

Excellent ! The kind of work I like, and it's coming along very nicely.

a little village between Madrid and Toledo

Probably drier and warmer in summer than here, but somewhat similar.

Can maples survive where you live ? I have a few dozens that I'll have to give up, 1-2 yuear-old seedlings, if you're interested, I can send you some in the spring : bare-rooted, for shipping potted ones -even in plastic pots- can be expensive.

I'll post an "offer" later for those in Europe who may be interested. I'll just ask for the postage price and 1 or 2 €uros for the plastic wrap. To be disposed of in the yellow bin afterwards

 

[Davidlpf]

Can maples survive where you live ?

I have a some arces....one .shishigashira, one shindeshojo, one buergerianum, and one "cuple" of monspessulanum

I have a few dozens that I'll have to give up, 1-2 yuear-old seedlings, if you're interested, I can send you some in the spring : bare-rooted, for shipping potted ones -even in plastic pots- can be expensive.

I'll post an "offer" later for those in Europe who may be interested. I'll just ask for the postage price and 1 or 2 €uros for the plastic wrap. To be disposed of in the yellow bin afterwards

Thanks so much for the offer, your´re so kind, but I have more projects that space, I wish I had more space but.....I'm afraid I must reject.

Cheers!

 

[Davidlpf]

Update 11/02/2020

Buds are starting to pop!

Greetings!

 

[AlainK]

I love the soundtrack!!!

It's very encouraging. I would have made a more diagonal cut though, and wire the new leader in the popposite direction: Right -> Left, instead of L ->R. I think this way you can make it vertical more easily.

Of the two I have, I pruned the first one rather drasicly and it shows no buds yets but the other one does.

I think there's another thread on "Seiju elms" where I already posted mine, I'll check that and post pics later not to hijack your thread

 

[Pitoon]

Good work growing that base.

 

[Davidlpf]

I would have made a more diagonal cut though, and wire the new leader in the popposite direction: Right -> Left, instead of L ->R. I think this way you can make it vertical more easily.

Well the upper branch is IMHO too thin, so I didn't want run any risk making the cut too diagonal. There will be plenty of time to adjust it. Anyway, it could appears some new bud in the ring of the cut more appropriated for continue the trunk line, so the apex is still in "the air".



By now I'm more concern about the places where the new branches pop....but with a vigorous elm like this, there's not much to concern about, the main problem is to have too many buds in wrong places, maybe.

Thanks for yours comments.

 

[Davidlpf]

Update 06/07/2020

A small work in the upper cut, specially dedicated to @AlainK LOL

Before



After





It is really doing well


It's plenty of health

 

[Davidlpf]

Still there is a lot to do, but there is the fun!









Greetings from Spain.

 

[hinmo24t]

that thing is badass. good job

 

[Davidlpf]

This thing is crazy strong!!

It looks like some kind of fern!

It's a bit untidy by now, but what the hell, I love it anyway.

Cheers!

 

[leatherback]

Looks amazing! Well done.

How are your cuttings doing? Any take?

 

[Davidlpf]

How are your cuttings doing? Any take?

Unfortunately, no one took they started to die one after other, as soon as the heat begum. Maybe next time.

Thanks for your comment.

 

[Davidlpf]

05/08/2020

40ºC in the shadow and this one keep on growing!!

Front

back

the cut

side view of the cut




Cheers!