This is a weakness of mine — something I need to work to improve — positioning the tree perfectly in the pot. I don’t mean positioning the tree perfectly according to some rule or mathematical ratio. I just mean actually tying the tree into the pot the way I had intended to! This autumn olive, Elaeagnus umbellata, will demonstrate.
In the image above, I have rotated the tree to show an approximation of my intended front. The tree is still very early in development, and while this repot will involve adjusting the front for aesthetic reasons, the main reason is that the soil in this pot has been draining too slowly. If not for the drainage issue, I might have left it in this training pot for a while longer.
With the old soil removed, we have…
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