Beverly
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I recently acquired this sapling of a Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica) and i am hoping to grow it in a container outside, year around because i have the climate for it, so it won't be a "house plant". An internet search reveals that Neem trees can be container grown. Normally, this exuberant tree can reach heights of 75 ft (23 m) planted in just about any kind of soil. I would like to grow and keep the tree between 6 to 8 ft. tall (1.8m to 2.5m).
Right now the sapling is 43 inches (107 cm) from the base at soil level to the crown. The circumference of the trunk one inch (2.54 cm) above the base of the trunk is 2 inches (5cm) and i think it is time to begin the pruning with a cut or two? Spring and Late Summer are the best times for pruning when the tree is small. I am not schooled in the art of growing trees so i would appreciate so much some advice re how to make a happy tree out of this beloved sapling. I would like to grow a more substantial trunk,since it will be open to all the elements. Here is a photo, taken early evening (a little bit dark). By the way, I transplanted it from the little bag it came in to a somewhat larger pot and i transplanted it at the same soil level, someone has suggested that i should have planted deeper. Your ideas re this would be really appreciated as well
Right now the sapling is 43 inches (107 cm) from the base at soil level to the crown. The circumference of the trunk one inch (2.54 cm) above the base of the trunk is 2 inches (5cm) and i think it is time to begin the pruning with a cut or two? Spring and Late Summer are the best times for pruning when the tree is small. I am not schooled in the art of growing trees so i would appreciate so much some advice re how to make a happy tree out of this beloved sapling. I would like to grow a more substantial trunk,since it will be open to all the elements. Here is a photo, taken early evening (a little bit dark). By the way, I transplanted it from the little bag it came in to a somewhat larger pot and i transplanted it at the same soil level, someone has suggested that i should have planted deeper. Your ideas re this would be really appreciated as well