[IBC] Hackberry
I recently bought a seedling (?) of Celtis occidentalis forma pumila. It is
supposedly a dwarf form with small leaves. I was going to use it for landscaping & changed my mind. It is 2 feet tall, 1/4" caliper, with a few leafy branches at the top. I put it in the growing bed. Is it worth bothering with? Should I chop it back to get taper or just let it grow for now? Will I live long enough for it to accomplish something? Iris ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Sue Crabtree++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
Iris,
The hackberry should make a nice bonsai. I think I would leave it to grow for a while before chopping. The more top growth you leave, the faster the lower part of the trunk will thicken. You should decide roughly how tall you want the tree to be in the end, then you can make a determination of how thick the base of the trunk should be (i.e. the basic ratio rule of 1:6, trunk diameter to height). Once you have thickened up the trunk close to your goal you can chop it down and start developing taper with the new leader that you will select. Brent has a very comprehensive article on his website dealing with developing trunks in deciduous trees he http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/trunks.htm Regards, Roger Snipes Spokane, WA. Zone 5ish ----- Original Message ----- From: I recently bought a seedling (?) of Celtis occidentalis forma pumila. It is supposedly a dwarf form with small leaves. I was going to use it for landscaping & changed my mind. It is 2 feet tall, 1/4" caliper, with a few leafy branches at the top. I put it in the growing bed. Is it worth bothering with? Should I chop it back to get taper or just let it grow for now? Will I live long enough for it to accomplish something? Iris ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Sue Crabtree++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
In my opinion yes. I have 3 small hackberries thast I am trying to work into a bonsai.
Stevew Long Island NY -----Original Message----- From: To: Sent: Sat, 14 May 2005 11:50:33 EDT Subject: [IBC] Hackberry I recently bought a seedling (?) of Celtis occidentalis forma pumila. It is supposedly a dwarf form with small leaves. I was going to use it for landscaping & changed my mind. It is 2 feet tall, 1/4" caliper, with a few leafy branches at the top. I put it in the growing bed. Is it worth bothering with? Should I chop it back to get taper or just let it grow for now? Will I live long enough for it to accomplish something? Iris ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Sue Crabtree++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Sue Crabtree++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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