My Chuhin Maple is now well on the way to making a comeback after the insect attack that saw me lose several branches mainly at the apex. I I siad it would take 5 years to resemble something approaching it’s former quality. That’s one year down, four to go!
Last Friday evening after a hectic week at work I took a stroll out with by Better Half. Nothing fancy just a walk along the floodgates in Ards. I usually walk in the mornings so it was nice to see a different light for photos.
Tide was out and there was plenty of wading birds about.
Everyone happy,
even the dogs
Only folk not happy were the owners of the two cars in the carpark. Windows smashed and handbags stolen! They were busy complaining about how slow the police were in getting there. The police were two miles down the lough fishing a skull out of the water and looking for the rest of the body. Nice and peaceful!! It’s as well Smudge only found a Tennis Ball! 🙂
And this time they took advantage of Walter being in hospital. Oh to lay hands on these people!! This is the tree stolen from Walter Pall and a link to his post about it.
People from all over Europe read this blog, it’s got to be out there somewhere.
Get well soon Walter.
I made a few alterations yesterday to an air layer taken last year. Story Here
This was it before work.
The leaves were a bit tatty and they like frequent defoliation. To help me see what why to progress this tree I removed the leaves and ended up removing some of the deadwood too. It was confusing the flow of the tree.
Going for a semi cascade as you can see. This is a different view to show you the movement.
Work still required on the deadwood to the rear but no rush, early days.
What a difference a week makes. If only our exhibition was a week later, we would have had a little more to work with.
This is my larch at the show.
And today
During the Exhibition last weekend we worked on a few trees as a sort of rolling demo for the public to watch. Sadly I didn’t always get an after photo. I can Hear Phil saying, ‘You Dick!!’
Here’s a few shots I did take.
Ben’s Blue Cedar that fell off the back of a lorry! Really!! Before
After
Prospective New Member Jonny’s Spruce just bought from the Nursery
After, not fine wired just basic selection and thinking about health of the tree.
Phil’s Scots Pine before no after!
Harry’s big Elm before, no after sadly as this got a major pruning 🙂
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