Silver Birch 2: February 2024 Maintenance by michaelruschena Posted on February 18, 2024February 18, 2024 Potted into a new mix in September, and a maintenance in December, and it’s ready to get back on the table again. This is a very happy tree. Very strong tendency to grow upwards, like a little alfalfa patch. Honestly, this is not a great job. That top is far too flat. I need to gain some height in the center, so I can get a dome shape in the profile. That’s wire marks after 2 months. This seems unreasonable. Trimmings.