Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
[IBC] Concerning a Bald Cypress trunk chop
Concerning a Bald Cypress trunk chop.
I am planning on performing a trunk chop on a Bald Cypress this spring, and I am looking for advice. The tree is about 10 inches in diameter at the base and15 feet tall. The tree tapers to about 5 inches in diameter at 3 feet up. It is at this point I plan on making the chop. First Question: When to cut? I am in Portland Or, and I am currently planning on making the cut as soon as my maples start to show signs of bud swelling ~ some time in mid to late February. Next Question: Does anyone have a more precise method of determining the optimal time for a Bald Cypress trunk chop? Last Question: If I make the cut in February (Or later, pending advice), can the top be salvaged (and treated like a cutting) to establish a second tree? My reason for saving the top is that I have not come across any Bald Cypress of any size in my local nurseries, and I would be loath to lose the chance to establish the 'Next' one for use a few years down the road. Thanks all, Tony Ashton Portland OR. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Boon Manakitivipart++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
On 11 Jan 2005 at 21:20, Tony Ashton wrote:
Concerning a Bald Cypress trunk chop. I am planning on performing a trunk chop on a Bald Cypress this spring, and I am looking for advice. The tree is about 10 inches in diameter at the base and15 feet tall. The tree tapers to about 5 inches in diameter at 3 feet up. It is at this point I plan on making the chop. First Question: When to cut? The real first question is how long has this tree been in a pot? And is it well established there and healthy? I am in Portland Or, and I am currently planning on making the cut as soon as my maples start to show signs of bud swelling ~ some time in mid to late February. Only someone in Portland who has layered a BC can answer that for you in any detail. From down here in Florida, I'd say layer in "the spring." MY spring comes in late February or early March; yours may come at about the same time. I dunno. Next Question: Does anyone have a more precise method of determining the optimal time for a Bald Cypress trunk chop? BC have leaf buds that swell before opening, too. That's always a good indicator. But you should be able to chop at any time in the growing season. Last Question: If I make the cut in February (Or later, pending advice), can the top be salvaged (and treated like a cutting) to establish a second tree? Nic's advice is sound, though it will delay your main chop for a year. I've layered several BC and all have taken. They do pretty well from cuttings, too, though I think 5 inches is a lot to consider as a cutting; it would be a long time before it would have roots enough to support that much trunk, and there may not be enough internal reserve. I think I'd recommend the layering approach and hold off the chop for a year -- or until the end of summer if you get a _lot_ of root in the layer. My reason for saving the top is that I have not come across any Bald Cypress of any size in my local nurseries, and I would be loath to lose the chance to establish the 'Next' one for use a few years down the road. Good reason. And good luck. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect - Aldo Leopold - A Sand County Almanac ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Boon Manakitivipart++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
On 11 Jan 2005 at 21:20, Tony Ashton wrote:
Concerning a Bald Cypress trunk chop. I am planning on performing a trunk chop on a Bald Cypress this spring, and I am looking for advice. The tree is about 10 inches in diameter at the base and15 feet tall. The tree tapers to about 5 inches in diameter at 3 feet up. It is at this point I plan on making the chop. First Question: When to cut? The real first question is how long has this tree been in a pot? And is it well established there and healthy? I am in Portland Or, and I am currently planning on making the cut as soon as my maples start to show signs of bud swelling ~ some time in mid to late February. Only someone in Portland who has layered a BC can answer that for you in any detail. From down here in Florida, I'd say layer in "the spring." MY spring comes in late February or early March; yours may come at about the same time. I dunno. Next Question: Does anyone have a more precise method of determining the optimal time for a Bald Cypress trunk chop? BC have leaf buds that swell before opening, too. That's always a good indicator. But you should be able to chop at any time in the growing season. Last Question: If I make the cut in February (Or later, pending advice), can the top be salvaged (and treated like a cutting) to establish a second tree? Nic's advice is sound, though it will delay your main chop for a year. I've layered several BC and all have taken. They do pretty well from cuttings, too, though I think 5 inches is a lot to consider as a cutting; it would be a long time before it would have roots enough to support that much trunk, and there may not be enough internal reserve. I think I'd recommend the layering approach and hold off the chop for a year -- or until the end of summer if you get a _lot_ of root in the layer. My reason for saving the top is that I have not come across any Bald Cypress of any size in my local nurseries, and I would be loath to lose the chance to establish the 'Next' one for use a few years down the road. Good reason. And good luck. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect - Aldo Leopold - A Sand County Almanac ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Boon Manakitivipart++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
[IBC] Concerning a Bald Cypress trunk chop | Bonsai | |||
[IBC] Bald Cypress chop timing | Bonsai | |||
[IBC] Trunks - to chop or not to chop | Bonsai | |||
Trunks - to chop or not to chop | Bonsai | |||
[IBC] beech trunk chop? to chop or not to chop....that's the question.... | Bonsai |