Well, it looks like I forgot to update about this batch for 3 years.

A lot has happened since then, I’ll just say it as it is, only 2 survived. I repotted them into bigger pots 2 years ago and for some reason all but 2 died. 1 was a broomstyle candidate and the other one was the little multi-trunk that struggled to survive the year before. I guess it’s will to live has only grow stronger.

Funny thing is that the broomstyle one that survived spent the entire year after repotting without leaves before leafing out the next spring. The other trees turned brown and dried out while this one stayed green but without leaves.

Anyway, here are a few pics of the 3 year old trees right after repotting and before dying.

The multi-trunk:

The broomstyle one that would survive:

The other ones that didn’t make it unfortunately:

So today I gave the 2 survivors a haircut, I already cut off the sacrifice branch of the broomstyle one and pruned it’s branches before taking the picture. I know my picture taking skills aren’t improving either

Broomy and Multi:

Broomy before wiring the main branches:

Broomy after wiring and cleaning up some old wounds:

In a few months I will ground layer the broomstyle one to get a better nebari.

Multi-trunk grew well for 2 years so it has a 1 year lead on it’s brother who stayed without leaves for over a year.

Multi before wiring and pruning:

Multi after wiring and pruning:

As always pictures don’t do these trees justice but you get the general idea.