Collected Radiata Literate

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Re: Collected Radiata Literate

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shari I forgot to hit submit after spending ages on a reply, don't that annoy me :evil: so cut short.
Love your stock ant. I have dug 3, mid summer no problems and 2 I let settle in the pots and trunk chopped, one is thriving with new branches and leader the other still going but not happy with outcome.
I live in the Latrobe Valley which is surrounded by them, I went for a drive the other day and came across some that have been through hell.
I will take some pics before I dig to be sure that they will make good bonsai for sure for sure, Like yours Ant some have natural shari.
PS Mid summer, what Summer!
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I am looking forward to the bending process to get it to a presentable Literati Ant. Think it might require some trunk splitting to get it where you want it. :?:
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Post by daiviet_nguyen »

Hi Antonio,

On the last photo they look very good -- ready to work on during the coming season I guess?

I am looking forward to the bend :) Not enough people bending pines on this forum :aussie:

You are building up an impressive collection of pines there too.

Cheers.
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Booga wrote:shari I forgot to hit submit after spending ages on a reply, don't that annoy me :evil: so cut short.
Love your stock ant. I have dug 3, mid summer no problems and 2 I let settle in the pots and trunk chopped, one is thriving with new branches and leader the other still going but not happy with outcome.
I live in the Latrobe Valley which is surrounded by them, I went for a drive the other day and came across some that have been through hell.
I will take some pics before I dig to be sure that they will make good bonsai for sure for sure, Like yours Ant some have natural shari.
PS Mid summer, what Summer!

Good as Booga !!! Yes i vouch for summer digging also !!! I look forward to seeing pics !!! :tu:
Regards Antonio:
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bodhidharma wrote:I am looking forward to the bending process to get it to a presentable Literati Ant. Think it might require some trunk splitting to get it where you want it. :?:
Hey mate nice to meet you here ! Some wood will need to be taken out by carving to bend low. I think it will be OK higher up but have to wait and see once we get the carver in there. I am looking forward to the next few years on this one too ! Thanks mate :tu:
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Re: Collected Radiata Literate

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daiviet_nguyen wrote:Hi Antonio,

On the last photo they look very good -- ready to work on during the coming season I guess?

I am looking forward to the bend :) Not enough people bending pines on this forum :aussie:

You are building up an impressive collection of pines there too.

Cheers.
Hey Viet Trying my best ;) Thanks mate !!! :tu:
Regards Antonio:
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