Boxwood

JTGJr25 · 05-04-2008, 10:12 AM

Well so far I've done this.

Pretty much exactly what you said. In the fall I will reduce it more but if that still doesn't work I will create a uro in it's spot. In the front I will make a uro and small shari to bring some interest into the trunk.

Tom

noissee · 05-12-2008, 11:08 PM

i like the potential. is that about as tall as you want it?

JTGJr25 · 05-13-2008, 11:04 PM

Yes that is exactly the height it will stay. Any higher and the proportions will not work, I'm pushing it as it is.

Tom

noissee · 05-13-2008, 11:40 PM

yeah i would agree. i picked up this great gnarly box from a local garden center for about 10$. i absolutely love the bark they get. i think i'm going to enter it in the spring styling contest. keep us updated on this tree, i'm curious to see what sort of pot you will choose.

JTGJr25 · 08-03-2008, 06:52 PM

I decided to do some more work on this tree today. Already, sphagnum was placed around the nebari to induce new roots to grow and improve its look in the long run. There's one before pic and then the after pics rotate from front around counter clockwise. I tried my hand at carving for the first time. Its not the greatest job but its a start and as it rots it should look better. I will apply some sort of wood hardener down the road.

I keep giving up on this tree thinking it will never be anything but for some reason I keep going back to it. I'm starting to like it again.

Tom

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05-04-2008, 10:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
JTGJr25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 230	Well so far I've done this. Pretty much exactly what you said. In the fall I will reduce it more but if that still doesn't work I will create a uro in it's spot. In the front I will make a uro and small shari to bring some interest into the trunk. Tom

05-12-2008, 11:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
noissee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: florida panhandle Posts: 206	i like the potential. is that about as tall as you want it?

05-13-2008, 11:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
JTGJr25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 230	Yes that is exactly the height it will stay. Any higher and the proportions will not work, I'm pushing it as it is. Tom

05-13-2008, 11:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
noissee Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: florida panhandle Posts: 206	yeah i would agree. i picked up this great gnarly box from a local garden center for about 10$. i absolutely love the bark they get. i think i'm going to enter it in the spring styling contest. keep us updated on this tree, i'm curious to see what sort of pot you will choose.

08-03-2008, 06:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
JTGJr25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 230	I decided to do some more work on this tree today. Already, sphagnum was placed around the nebari to induce new roots to grow and improve its look in the long run. There's one before pic and then the after pics rotate from front around counter clockwise. I tried my hand at carving for the first time. Its not the greatest job but its a start and as it rots it should look better. I will apply some sort of wood hardener down the road. I keep giving up on this tree thinking it will never be anything but for some reason I keep going back to it. I'm starting to like it again. Tom

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