Tea Tree CK

The-Calli-Kid · Post by **The-Calli-Kid** » October 4th, 2012, 7:11 pm

This Tea Tree has never had any clear decisive direction.. The trunk base and bark is good!, But that's about it!.. The top is a mess and I'm thinking about a major chop and a 24 months stint in a training box!

Opinions very welcome.

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Cheers
CK

Chris H · Post by **Chris H** » October 4th, 2012, 7:40 pm

It would help if we could see the rest of the tree.

Watto · Post by **Watto** » October 4th, 2012, 7:55 pm

That's a pretty severe chop. I wouldn't mind seeing the rest of the tree either?

anttal63 · Post by **anttal63** » October 4th, 2012, 8:25 pm

What do you need to see the rest of the tree for guys??? its straight !!! Great move Cali this will produce a far more dynamic tree in future. GO FOR IT !!!

Chris H · Post by **Chris H** » October 4th, 2012, 9:15 pm

It's a lepto and they often look great with a straightish trunk and a lot of branches coming off at angles. It's their natural style.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » October 4th, 2012, 9:30 pm

I also would appreciate seeing the whole tree as is before contemplating anything.

The-Calli-Kid · Post by **The-Calli-Kid** » October 5th, 2012, 1:46 pm

Ok here is the whole tree...

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CK

anttal63 · Post by **anttal63** » October 5th, 2012, 3:39 pm

I vote to Chop it !!!

Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » October 5th, 2012, 6:10 pm

Chop it already!

Chop! Chop! Chop!

Craig · Post by **Craig** » October 5th, 2012, 8:15 pm

I wouldn't chop it, that'd be a waste of nice wood

good luck.

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The-Calli-Kid · Post by **The-Calli-Kid** » October 7th, 2012, 12:30 pm

Thanks for your opinions guys!

I'm really feeling a chop coming on!!

Craig wrote:I wouldn't chop it, that'd be a waste of nice wood good luck.

I like your idea Craig and it looks great in the vert.. but on the tree, that first branch comes off in a weird way and the other trunk is too thick and brittle to make into a new leader!, I could chop there and wait for a new shoot at that spot... But really, the whole tree is way too hard and brittle to do any sort of bending on (even though the aged bark is fantastic! Thanks for the vert, but I'm pretty sure i will be hacking it low and starting with a somewhat 'clean slate'.

If anyone else has more ideas, opinions please let me know??

CK

Craig · Post by **Craig** » October 7th, 2012, 1:13 pm

No problems CK, easy way it is , no doubt you will regret doing the chop for a while to come,

Chris H · Post by **Chris H** » October 7th, 2012, 2:10 pm

I wouldn't chop. The natural style for these trees is different to traditional bonsai.

Craig's idea or a variation on it will be achieved quickly and look good.

I am a massive fan of chopping low and putting them out back for later but I don't think you need to in this one.

The-Calli-Kid · Post by **The-Calli-Kid** » October 7th, 2012, 4:42 pm

Craig wrote:No problems CK, easy way it is , no doubt you will regret doing the chop for a while to come,

Craig Mate. I appreciate your input but if i'm going to regret anything it will be reading your posts if your going to try to TELL me how I am going to feel!!.. ( i am guessing your have some regrets of your own on your own trees... )? I really feel your going to regret it later if you reply.... (for example)

Thanks anyway.. Pfft

CK

The-Calli-Kid · Post by **The-Calli-Kid** » October 7th, 2012, 5:09 pm

Also.. I seem to learn best through mistakes.. I may make a few more before I'm 'finished' learning

Peace

CK

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