[PeterH] Leptospermum continentale.

[PeterH]

Thankyou for the comments.

Neli,

I am happy with my progress as a Bonsai artist. Still lots to learn.

Matty-j,

I do a lot of my non natives now. Natives and some non natives I generally leave to October/November.

For this comp I am getting my entries into pots early, to give them the best chance of being the best they can be buy the time the comp ends.

My entries were re-potted when the comp started, except the pine. Over winter all my entries were on a heat mat to encourage root growth.

This has helped achieve the pot transition early in the season. The Juniper entry's root ball was reduced considerably and I was concerned for its survival but it has survived.


Regards

Peter

[PeterH]

Joel,

It is hard to identify and I am still leaning toward my original ID. I have taken a closer picture of the leaf. Due to 2 re-pots within a year it may not flower this year.

Rgards

Peter

[PeterH]

I removed most of the wire today as it was starting to mark the branches. I have left the old wire on where the raffia is as these heavy bends will take a little longer the set.
I have rewired the branches in the reverse direction giving the branches another couple of months to set. With a little more growth on the left it will have the bones to start the refinement.


Regards,

Peter

[Neli]

Very nice.

[Sno]

Saw this tree today in the flesh . Very nice . Peter , after our conversation today i had to check the time length of the competition . This competition from my understanding finishes in September 2014 , it's a 18 month comp . Not that you need any extra time for this tree . But it might help with your pruning for flower agenda .
Cheers Craig

[PeterH]

Thanks Craig

[PeterH]

December update. Still refining. Needs more foliage.

Regards,

Peter

[PeterH]

Hi,

I bought myself a new camera recently. These are the first pictures out of it. Unfortunately my editing program wont see NEF files. These are lower quality JPEG.

I wasn't happy with the blue pot and this one of PKs was not in use.I liked the colour and the light and dark sides.I re-potted about 3 weeks ago and it is putting on new growth. I will have to take the wire off soon as it is cutting in.

Regards,

Peter

[Neli]

Waw! This for me for sure is a winner. Well done!

[PeterH]

Thanks Neli,

Still a while to go and I've seen some good entries.

Regards,

peter

[Shinkitai]

Great choice on the pot. Really complements the tree.

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[Rory]

That is looking very beautiful. Well done.

[PeterH]

March update,

Lost a back branch due to poor wiring. Fat fingers and fine wire. Letting it go till spring but may have to try re bending the main trunk.

Regards,

Peter

[milly.abrahams]

Pity about that man. It was looking so good.

[Rory]

bummer, that awkward space in the middle with the branchless trunk is now a little bit of an eyesore. Still, that pot is just amazing.