So, how far can I cut back?
Think Pup maybe the one who can help me here .
TKU joann
How far can I cut Mel.Incana ?
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How far can I cut Mel.Incana ?
Put this guy back in a pot 4 years ago to grow. I have never really given it a massive hair cut, but it needs it badly.
So, how far can I cut back?
Think Pup maybe the one who can help me here .
TKU joann
So, how far can I cut back?
Think Pup maybe the one who can help me here .
TKU joann
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Re: How far can I cut Mel.Incana ?
Totally agree. I wouldnt touch it until you here from Pup. Dont be shy, he has always responded to my PM's...joannm wrote:Put this guy back in a pot 4 years ago to grow. I have never really given it a massive hair cut, but it needs it badly.
So, how far can I cut back?
Think Pup maybe the one who can help me here .
TKU joann
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Re: How far can I cut Mel.Incana ?
[]Hi I was waiting for some one else to reply, as I seem to attract some unwanted comments when I answer a post 
. But here are some before and after pruning shots of one of my Melaleuca incanas.
If you are going to wire the branches be careful as older wood is brittle, I have found using 1 size above what you would normally helps lessen the breakage.
attachment=4]IMG_3408.JPG[/attachment] Cheers Pup
. But here are some before and after pruning shots of one of my Melaleuca incanas.If you are going to wire the branches be careful as older wood is brittle, I have found using 1 size above what you would normally helps lessen the breakage.
attachment=4]IMG_3408.JPG[/attachment] Cheers Pup
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Re: How far can I cut Mel.Incana ?
Some pictures of the same tree as I posted some of the wrong ones
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Re: How far can I cut Mel.Incana ?
Don't cut past the green they may not back bud, I learnt the hard way. looks like nice material.
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Re: How far can I cut Mel.Incana ?
How old is the mel..joannm wrote:Put this guy back in a pot 4 years ago to grow. I have never really given it a massive hair cut, but it needs it badly.
So, how far can I cut back?
Think Pup maybe the one who can help me here .
TKU joann
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Re: How far can I cut Mel.Incana ?
Thanks for advice everyone. 
Your tree is beautiful Pup. But I was well aware it was prior
I found this tree in a little old nursery in Tassie over 4 years ago but, the nursery is closed down now.
The lady told me it was one her husband was growing up ,however he had passed away some 20 years prior. So it was forgotten and well out of site
It was very very pot bound , but miracles do happen .
I have a few smaller ones that I cut back and they have back budded slightly, but I was not going to try it on this one.
All I have to do know is make an interesting pot for it .
TKU joann
Your tree is beautiful Pup. But I was well aware it was prior
I found this tree in a little old nursery in Tassie over 4 years ago but, the nursery is closed down now.
The lady told me it was one her husband was growing up ,however he had passed away some 20 years prior. So it was forgotten and well out of site
It was very very pot bound , but miracles do happen .
I have a few smaller ones that I cut back and they have back budded slightly, but I was not going to try it on this one.
All I have to do know is make an interesting pot for it .
TKU joann
