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Author:  Koren [ 12 May 2018, 17:10 ]
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"What happened to Box #1 and #2?" I hear you cry (or not!) - I picked up 5 scruffy looking box plants last year for £20. I gave them all numbers so I could track them individually, so I'll use those to stop myself getting confused. I might post about the others in the future, but atm I think this one is my favourite (not bad for £4 imo!), and 1,2, and 5 are just being let grow for now, they're either going slow, or have been repotted this year.

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I think I prefer the top pic as the front. I think the planting angle is about right atm - if I bring it more upright, the branches will be unbalanced and look awful, maybe it could be a bit less upright perhaps? I'm not a fan of rafts. I recently pruned it back to some closer buds for the second time (1st midsummer last year) - it was all quite far from the trunk when I got it. As always, grateful for any advice.
Author:  darreng [ 12 May 2018, 17:52 ]
Post subject:  Re: Box #3
At the moment the trunk is a bit predictable- it arcs it’s way up like a banana.

Assuming the trunk is at the desired thickness, I’d use that first thick branch as the next leader it gives a nice direction change and taper.
Author:  darreng [ 12 May 2018, 17:55 ]
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Author:  Gary Jones [ 12 May 2018, 17:57 ]
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You know you're in trouble when you're told you tree looks like a banana. :07hysterical:
Author:  darreng [ 12 May 2018, 18:01 ]
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Banana was the 2nd thing that came to mind!

None the less, these box both have potential and looking good so far.
Author:  Koren [ 12 May 2018, 19:36 ]
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Lol!!

Cutting to that first branch seems like it would make it a very square angle, reckon that can still look ok? I know box can take a long time to thicken, so I'm not going to bother going for any more thickness in the trunk itself (unless I need to regrow trunk sections).
Author:  Sizzla [ 12 May 2018, 19:38 ]
Post subject:  Re: Box #3
darreng wrote:
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This was my first thought too, great tree
Author:  Koren [ 12 May 2018, 20:07 ]
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Quick and dirty photoshop based on that chop. Were you both thinking of something along these lines?

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Author:  darreng [ 12 May 2018, 20:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Box #3
Hmm now you posted that it does look off balance and a bit too curved...
Author:  Sizzla [ 12 May 2018, 20:28 ]
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Yes but with an angle change to bring the apex over the base and a rounder domed silhouette. Less foliage on the right, more on the left and a lower apex
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