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| I've just begun and will have at least twice as many containers once I'm finished. Just a short photo tour. I'll continue to post during the months forward as the color begins to show.
Thanks and enjoy. Dax
The best color of blue spruce I have ever seen. That standard to compare them all with is a cultivar called 'Hoopsi'. This is just spectacular. Expect it to become mainstream in the USA in 5-years from mail-order companies.
Abies concolor 'Sourek Hexe' (Rocky Mountain White fir) this is a dwarf witches' broom:
Abies koreana 'Wellenseind' (with pollen I saved and luckily was provided a male-cone on another cultivar Korean fir cultivar I grafted)
Here's the lucky pollen recipient and the cone that was in the perfect stage for pollination.
Larix decidua 'Lucek' - European larch
Abies concolor 'Bedon' (Rocky Mountain White fir)
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Sat, May 14, 11 at 12:15
| Excellent, Dax! It's great to see you over here at the Container Forum! I just picked up a Cedrus libani (my first true Cedar) and I have it potted and protected from the deer. Gotta love Conifers in containers. I look forward to following your updates in the months to come.
Josh |
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| Very interesting group of conifers in containers. I'll be following along for sure. I have several species of pines and cedars I'd like to try to grow in containers. Can't wait to see how these trees grow. Blake |
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- Posted by gardener365 IL 5/6 (My Page) on Sat, May 14, 11 at 17:23
| Awesome, thanks guys. Dax |
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| Ah, this is so awesome! I love the fact that, not only do you collect trees, you GRAFT all your specimens. So unique! It looks like it's a lot of fun too. I'm really looking forward to seeing their growth. Those are really interesting plants, especially the European Larch. I'm jealous of your back porch! |
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- Posted by gardener365 IL 5/6 (My Page) on Sun, May 15, 11 at 8:10
| Many thanks Astroknot! Grafting is the true love of winter. Gardening year-round, just as container gardening is. Dax |
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- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (mikerno_1@yahoo.com) on Sun, May 15, 11 at 11:15
| Dax: I see the beginning signs of your own mini paradise! I am so loving those unique trees since I am always looking for the hard to find and have to have ones. Prey for a good amount of sun and warmth, since it will certainly help. We get one day of sun and maybe 70, then 5 or 6 of grey skies lately and the 50's. Thank you, thank you for posting such beauty. Hey Josh: Wait until you see my special Trident Maple:-) Have a great day everyone. Mike:-) |
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