Kate M's American Hornbeam

[defra]

nice project!
if the roots escaped you will get strong growth but also on your roots so if you want to develop the roots suitable for a bonsai pot you might have to prevent the tree from doing that in the future..
looks like it grew allot and recovered well

 

[gooeytek]

That's a lot of growth for such a short time after collection! did you feed it?

 

[KateM]

That's a lot of growth for such a short time after collection! did you feed it?

Yes, this summer mostly Osmocote slow relase granules.

 

[Gabler]

I've seen similar growth rates in my own Carpinus caroliniana trees. It happens when they divert all of their energy into a leader. More often, they're very bushy and distribute growth more evenly, but, occasionally, just a couple of shoots get very thick very fast.

 

[KateM]

Spring update.
Cutback...

 

[JudyB]

Spring update.
Cutback...
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Looks like it’s a good start to a shapely project tree.

 

[KateM]

Looks like it’s a good start to a shapely project tree.

Thank you!

 

[ABCarve]

Bold move- great job!

 

[MMJNICE]

Going for taper is always wise.. no such thing as an mistake rooting in the ground if you get a bit more taper i would say in your case. Looking good

 

[KateM]

Update on new leader growth. I think it's easy for the next chop in the spring.

 

[MMJNICE]

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Update on new leader growth. I think it's easy for the next chop in the spring.
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Looks like the perfect size good results..

 

[KateM]

Decided to cut down the new leader yesterday. There is a new tiny branch that started to grow on the opposite side of the cut and I think it'll give it a better chance to harden off before winter or maybe not...
Cut off part is over 6 feet tall.

 

[Kanorin]

You are doing a great job with this tree, keep it up! I think I'm going to start letting some of my collected trees with big wounds to heal escape into the ground for a year or two as well.