This is the 3rd major trimming for this Cork Bark Elm Forest. It just loves life in the Poly Tunnel. Here was the tree when I lifted it out with Stephen’s help yesterday.

One of my frogs was rather reluctant to leave his little forest and had to be lifted off and returned to the tunnel. He has also doubled in size during July. I noticed that I had a fair amount of caterpillars eating away at my Elm leaves and these were removed. I also noticed that the wood at the base of the main tree was being eaten. I found a few little white grubs and about 3 earth worms that where working their way up underneath the bark.

Stephen removing a few bits of wire.

and here it is after the trimming. As it was only put together in the Spring, I’m happy with it.

See this Forest’s story so far here.