Cajunrider
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The tree has not budded but the cutting left in the house is popping! I took it outside to give it some sunlight.
I’ve been winged!
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Nuttier than your average Nut
I'm wishing for the best! But a chunk of wood that pops buds does not mean that there are established roots. Don't disturb the stump... but watch for roots in the clear plastic cup.
Cajunrider
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I think the stump will be fine. I don’t have much hope for the cutting.
19Mateo83
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Still a fun experiment though.
Cajunrider
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Buds
BrightsideB
Omono
Will be cool to see the cutting pull through!
Cajunrider
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Tree has multiple buds this morning.
Cajunrider
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Buds everywhere now. Btw how do winged elm respond to carving?
Cajunrider
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The growth from the cutting has slowed way down while the tree itself is exploding. At this rate apex selection will be in the summer. I might even attempt carving the trunk then.
19Mateo83
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Personally, with as hard as the roots got chopped on that one I would wait till spring next year to do any carving. While elms are tough as nails they can still die. If you do end up carving, sealing the cuts will increase survivability.
Cajunrider
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Update.
Cutting is struggling.
Tree is fine
Cutting is struggling.
Tree is fine
19Mateo83
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Looking good!
DanaWhicker
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Congrats!
Cajunrider
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19Mateo83
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I would call that a bare root success! She’s looking fantastic considering it was dug, chopped, shipped bare root and planted one time zone away.
Cajunrider
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The branches finally show tiny wings. I am happy.
Cajunrider
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19Mateo83
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Looking good!
Cajunrider
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It is going to a bonsai pot 2025. Lots of my trees will be.
19Mateo83
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If it can take the abuse of being dug, chopped and shipped bare root and recover like that, I dont see any reason not to get it in a pot next year. I’d be curious to see how much root growth it’s put on by then.
