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Hornbeam |
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Collected from Essex woodland this old hornbeam has had two seasons in a
growing box. Pictured here at repotting time showing superb new root
development. |
Wedged
into it's first pot. Wire used for initial branch placement. |
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April
2003, wire removed and showing good strong growth. |
Spring 2005 and showing great promise. |
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Close up of
the big trunk following cleaning of the
deadwood.
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Summer 2008,
coming along nicely, English hornbeam make
excellent bonsai trees in double quick time. |
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Ramification is beginning to
improve |
Gordon Duffet pot. |
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Autumn 2010
Not there yet but good progress for less than
10 years |
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