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awomanonabike

When I'm not on my bike, you'll find me in my organic-ish garden in #Cumbria. Favourite plants? Wisteria, hellebores, peonies, philadelphus...

Plant Name Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans'

 

Japanese Cedar ‘Elegans'

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Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans'

  • Season Icon Early SpringEarly Spring 2019
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awomanonabike

17 Apr 2019 • After! In January I asked for suggestions as to what to do with this #cryptomeria as it is too big. So, I haven’t coppiced it, at least not yet. Nor have I cloud pruned it, as that just seemed too artificial and not right for my garden (and too difficult!). Instead I have cut some stems down to the base, cut some lower branches back to the trunk and cleared the centre by removing all the little dead stems. I’m not yet sure if I’ve finished, but it was getting dark 💤

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ublaszko

I like how it looks after the haircut 😊👍 It looks more open and light, especially with the lower growth thinned out. Almost like a raised canopy but more natural. Love it! 😍😍

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awomanonabike

Thank you Urszula! The original plan was to completely remove the left-hand trunk but I rather like it now. I’ll just have to wait and see if it lets in enough light to the bed behind it 🤔😎 @ublaszko

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valjones-hughes

It’s looking really good Jacqui.

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awomanonabike

Thank Val. It’s taken me almost 4 months to pluck up the courage to do something to it! @valjones-hughes

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awomanonabike

Thank you Jason. It may sound daft but it feels much nicer too. Cryptomeria are really soft but the dead needles aren’t! @Jasonsparkes1

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rachelbrooks

Lovely and light and airy! I’d be tempted to remove the lower branches still...it’s always difficult to know when to stop! 🙈 should let a lot more light through now! 👍🏼👏🏼

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clipperty

When you take your time, the right way forward presents itself 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Hope Katie sees this! X x x @brightcolours

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Yashashree

Nice place...

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awomanonabike

🤔🤔🤔 If anything I might remove some of the thinner ones higher up though you may be right. I’ve already taken quite a bit out from low down but maybe need to take more 🤔🤔🤔 @rachelbrooks

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awomanonabike

Thanks Claudia. I almost tagged everyone who commented. I should have done... @clipperty @sieveheadsarah @brightcolours @carolgs @katgreen @Keely

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awomanonabike

Thank you 😊 @Yashashree

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