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[IBC] Canadian Hemlock
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Hopefully, someone is familiar with this species and has worked with it. I've got a fairly young tree that I spent the last two summers getting healthy. I'm ready to work on it now, but am not sure as to how amenable they are to major chopping/pruning/bending. The trunk, at the base, is only about 1" diameter; so it should still be fairly flexible. Branches have been removed over the last 2 years, so what is really needed now is a major chop or some fairly extensive bending and then drastic pruning of foliage. Any suggestions/hints/cautions? Thanks, Jeff Isom Cleveland, OH / Sunset Zone 39 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Canadian Hemlock
"Isom, Jeff (EM, PTL)" wrote:
Hopefully, someone is familiar with this species and has worked with it. I've got a fairly young tree that I spent the last two summers getting healthy. I'm ready to work on it now, but am not sure as to how amenable they are to major chopping/pruning/bending. The trunk, at the base, is only about 1" diameter; so it should still be fairly flexible. Branches have been removed over the last 2 years, so what is really needed now is a major chop or some fairly extensive bending and then drastic pruning of foliage. Any suggestions/hints/cautions? Thanks, Jeff Isom Cleveland, OH / Sunset Zo Jeff: I have several that I collected in Maine a couple of years ago. This is a slow-growing species, so if you want to have it in a pot now you'll have to resign yourself to the trunk remaining that diameter in perpetuity. Chopping as you might do to a deciduous tree is out of the question. In major cutbacks you have to take into account what is left behind. Like some other evergreens, if you don't leave a lot behind there is a tendency towards dieback. This is true with pruning too. Don't prune a branch back so there is just a small amount of foliage left. Chances are it will die. With the finer foliage, however, cuttin gback is a good idea to tighten up the foliage pads. This is always going to be a feathery tree so keep that in mind. To me that is a part of the grace of this species. I'll post a few pics of my trees on the gallery next week when I get a chance. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Canadian Hemlock
Craig,
Thanks for the response. Mine is nursery grown and fairly small, but with excellent branch placement...for the first 3. Relatively tall, thin trunk and long skinny branches. I am contemplating cutting back to the 4th branch to use it as a new leader. I'd like to wire for additional movement - but am not sure how well Hemlocks tolerate drastic bending. It is currently in a very much oversized training pot to allow for growth. It is very health with new foliage all over. I clipped it back pretty hard last year and it responded with lots of new growth. I have never tried clipping it back beyond healthy foliage and don't plan to. Basically, just trying to get more dense, compact foliage. Jeff __________________________________________________ __________________________ ____________________ Jeff: I have several that I collected in Maine a couple of years ago. This is a slow-growing species, so if you want to have it in a pot now you'll have to resign yourself to the trunk remaining that diameter in perpetuity. Chopping as you might do to a deciduous tree is out of the question. In major cutbacks you have to take into account what is left behind. Like some other evergreens, if you don't leave a lot behind there is a tendency towards dieback. This is true with pruning too. Don't prune a branch back so there is just a small amount of foliage left. Chances are it will die. With the finer foliage, however, cuttin gback is a good idea to tighten up the foliage pads. This is always going to be a feathery tree so keep that in mind. To me that is a part of the grace of this species. I'll post a few pics of my trees on the gallery next week when I get a chance. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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