Friday, November 2, 2012

My poor tree

I'm practicing tough love with the Cryptomeria  in the backyard. After a year with stakes and wires, we're burning its bra. It's going to have to learn to stand on its own.

Rise up!

Initially it flopped forward, now it seems to want to go back. If it can't support itself by next winter I'll relocate it and plant the tree I really wanted: a Korean fir. They are prettier but they grow so slowly.
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10 comments:

  1. Scott WeberNovember 2, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    The more I think about it, you should totally move it...get the Fir (it's the one with the purple cones, right?). Yeah it's slow-growing, but you'll get to have fun with a sunny border for a few years and then have shade after that...just think of it as a small shrub for the first few (dozen) years ;-)
    Oh, did I mention the best part...PURPLE PINE CONES...FTW!

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  2. Ricki GradyNovember 2, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    We've had pretty good luck with most things deciding to straighten up and fly right once we cut their apron strings. Our Abies has doubled in size in two years. We have it in a big pot right by the front entry so we can enjoy those cones up close.

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  3. Jason KayNovember 2, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    I dunno, that guy doesn't look like he's going to straighten up. Just get the tree you want, I say.

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  4. HeatherNovember 2, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Yep, that's the one. Such beautiful cones!

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  5. HeatherNovember 2, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    Ooh, I thought it grew much more slowly than that--you are giving me hope!

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  6. Jane / MulchMaidNovember 4, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Get the Abies koreana you REALLY want, because the longer you leave the Cryptomeria in, the harder it will be for you to remove it, both physically and emotionally. Scott has exactly the right idea!

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  7. HeatherNovember 4, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Okay, you all have convinced me! But where can I move the cryptomeria to?

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  8. Jane / MulchMaidNovember 5, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Oh, sorry, this is the wanton plant acquisition department. Please hold while I connect you to someone in relocation....

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  9. HeatherNovember 5, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    LOL. You're the best, Jane.

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  10. HeatherNovember 5, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    You all are the best enablers. :)

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