Little Blue rug #2

[Eckhoffw]

Here a little blue rug I purchased from Lowe’s for 1$. 90% off in September of 2020. Unfortunately I don’t have so many pics of this one. It has 2 trunks. 1 cascading. Here you can see that I’ve already wired up a leader.


This pic is from august 2021hard to tell but the cascading branch is actually another trunk. This spring it looked a little drab.However, it picked up steam as the spring progressedI decided the second trunk had to go.And there we are now. Next spring I think it will get a proper pot.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Took a pic as reference before removing the wire today. Was really biting in places. I think this is one of my least favorite chores required with the hobby.

I hope to rewire it tonight, as some branches have sprung back.

 

[MSU JBoots]

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Took a pic as reference before removing the wire today. Was really biting in places. I think this is one of my least favorite chores required with the hobby.

I hope to rewire it tonight, as some branches have sprung back.

I like where this little one is headed. I agree removing wire is kind of a pain and always takes longer than I anticipate.

 

[pandacular]

do y'all cut it off or uncoil it to reuse? I start out doing the former, but have switched to removing it in larger pieces as I'm finding more uses for less than perfect wire, notably guy wires, anchoring, and drainage screen holders

 

[Dysfunctional Vet]

Blue rugs are cheap fun for sure. I’ve got one, it has taken a beating and keeps on ticking. Lol

 

[MSU JBoots]

do y'all cut it off or uncoil it to reuse? I start out doing the former, but have switched to removing it in larger pieces as I'm finding more uses for less than perfect wire, notably guy wires, anchoring, and drainage screen holders

I do a mix of both. Mostly I try to uncoil.

 

[Eckhoffw]

do y'all cut it off or uncoil it to reuse? I start out doing the former, but have switched to removing it in larger pieces as I'm finding more uses for less than perfect wire, notably guy wires, anchoring, and drainage screen holders

I uncoil, unless -like this situation- when it’s really biting in, I’ll cut it off where I can & nip it out without tearing to much bark.
In tight spaces, I find it hard to simply uncoil all of it without damaging something.

 

[Deleted member 47471]

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Took a pic as reference before removing the wire today. Was really biting in places. I think this is one of my least favorite chores required with the hobby.

I hope to rewire it tonight, as some branches have sprung back.

nice evolution of style, looks great

 

[Eckhoffw]

Little blue rug got a pot today. Not the prettiest pot, but it fit the bill.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Nice design. going to start pad development now?

 

[Japonicus]

I like the trunk branch movement.
Nice

 

[Eckhoffw]

Nice design. going to start pad development now?

I hope so. I will let it recover this year, see how it responds.
Looks like I’ve accidentally moved some of the top wired area during the repot.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Unfortunately this one’s looking a little pale. Not exactly sure what’s going on, but the color has been going south.

I’ve been fertilizing it lightly but regularly.
Im hi sweetie I spread some DIY fungicide on it today, apple cider vinegar solution. Just a shot in the dark.