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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

July Updates

Well it has been a while since I have updated the blog. So here are some random shots from some trees that are in development and all at various stages. The pictures were all taken over the past few months.


Here is a big field grown crab apple with a lower hollow trunk. Has potential to be a great tree and has come a long ways in a short period of time.


Linden coming along well.

Fat little field grown trident in the making.

Shohin Japanese Maple. This was dug out of a drainage ditch by a friend and given to me about 7 years ago. It has been forgoten about for a long time.... has some potential. It has sentimental value to me. This is the first season I have given it any attention.

Below is a monster collected Hawthorn out of Idaho where they grow wild. When I got this tree it was a big tree, very tall, multiple trunk lines, and in very heavy native black soil. Last year I made some large cuts and started to put together a plan. Now the plan is coming around and about 2 months ago I wired, thinned and gave it a very rough styling. Next year this tree will change quite a bit again. Right now it looks funny.

2 comments:

Manu said...

Nice update! That linden only has roots on one side or are they buried on that right side?

Jason said...

Hi Manu,

The roots are stronger on the left side. THere are some on the right but they are nowhere near as dominant. My plan is to reduce these starting next spring when I do root work. This tree has only been out of the ground for 4 years and was over 12 feet tall when I dug it up. It has come along pretty well in 4 years.

Thanks for the comments!

Jason