Saturday, October 4, 2008

Trident Maple Ground #1

Once again this tree was struck as cutting by Ken Duncan. I received it from him about 4 years ago. It spent a couple years in a pot until I could create a good bed in the ground. Then I pretty much just let it grow for two years. This past spring I dug it, worked the roots and the branches and replanted it. This past season I have pruned it many times trying to begin the process of ramification. It has responded very well and I am excited about digging it again in the spring of 2009. I will decide then whether to go one more year in the ground or to get into a pot. I have purposely left this tree very tall. I could certainly chop it lower but I have a different image in mind for this tree. I will try to remember to add a couple inspiration pics to the cue.

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