Larix kaempferi

20/12/2014

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Delia's Larch, come autumn, needed a tidy up and prune. We decided to reposition a couple of branches too.

The branches were pruned for taper, thinned out where congested, then wired and placed.

The bottom lower branch was brought forward Lower branches were wired downwards, with branches higher in the tree positioned upwards more.

The trees ramification will be worked on for the next couple of years, but this is already a great tree!

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Bryan Carrick

18/12/2014 11:38:35 am

Hi Alex, The tree was in good health in summer and branches very full :-) Which of course brings its own problems!! Larch is one of my favorite trees as you may have guessed on me FB page. Looking at the photos there are a few things that IMHO perhaps need improving? Do not get me wrong the tree overall is good but it is sometimes easier to point out the bits that need improving.......if you do not mind?
For me the branch above the lower left branch is too long, Over time it will cut the light from the lower branch and it will die back. Top left is to long. Larch is very apical dominant and it you are not careful it will become too powerful, that is why you have to keep them short in formal and non formal styles. For the overall shape of the tree think triangle shape. Hope my comments help? Or just tell me to go away!! LoL!

Alex link

8/1/2015 04:23:40 am

Hi Bryan,
Thanks for your comments; I do apologise for the delayed response - It's been a crazy couple of weeks!
You're comments are very valid and I appreciate you pointing them out to me. To be honest, I had not considered that those branches may be too long, but I agree; they do protrude past the 'triangular' image and would block light.
Considering the movement of the tree, I guess the 'sun' would be to the left of the tree, as the main defining branch is to that side of the tree. With the 'triangle', would I be right to keep the right side of the tree steeper, and the left side shallower, as this side gets the sun?
If so, I guess I need to reduce the upper branch (left) by 50%, and the middle left branch by around 30%.
.. Thanks again Bryan, and hope you have a great New Year!

Bryan Carrick link

8/1/2015 11:17:05 am

Hi Alex, I beginning to think it was something I said!! Yep the festive season went well out here which allowed me some wiring time! Thanks.
Anyway, looking again at the pictures, your suggested design should work in principle although be careful that the right side does not end up looking to heavy. You may have to trim the right side a little to keep it balanced but yes it looks nice even with no clothes on ! loL!

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