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My Osage tree
JEB:
when did you plant that tree? or how old is it?
Pat B:
Once that seedling is allowed to grow unassisted in it's permanent location it should straighten up. The one I planter about 10 years ago has a straight trunk for about 5.5' with longer, straight shoots coming off of it. The bends in this sapling are at the alternate budding giving it it's zigzag form.
DC:
--- Quote from: JEB on May 18, 2020, 08:08:31 am ---when did you plant that tree? or how old is it?
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I got them from Wizardgoat at our gathering last June. They've been in 4" pots until this spring when I decided where to put them.
--- Quote from: GlisGlis on May 18, 2020, 07:54:53 am ---use copper wire and tutors to make it straighter
copper is used in bonsai to shape and position the limbs
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I did bonsai for 15 years, I've got "LOTS" of wire. Then I did model yachts so I've got a bundle of carbon fibre mast I can use to get them straight.
--- Quote from: Pat B on May 18, 2020, 08:29:13 am ---Once that seedling is allowed to grow unassisted in it's permanent location it should straighten up. The one I planter about 10 years ago has a straight trunk for about 5.5' with longer, straight shoots coming off of it. The bends in this sapling are at the alternate budding giving it it's zigzag form.
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Do they have a decent flower? I need a bit of a selling point for when the start to get in the way :D
Pat B:
I've never seen an osage flower. I know they do flower because they have fruit but depending on their pollinators the flowers may not be noticeable to us.
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