Eucalyptus nicholii

PeterH · Post by **PeterH** » January 26th, 2013, 12:34 pm

I was doing some photography on some trees for the NBAPC competition. Thought I'd take one of my longest surviving Eucalypt and share it.

Regards,

peter

Jasonb · Post by **Jasonb** » January 26th, 2013, 12:39 pm

How old Peter? It is a fantastic tree!!
I'm trying out a couple of red gums and Buxton gums from seed, do you have any tips on keeping these beauties alive?

Regards Jason

PeterH · Post by **PeterH** » January 26th, 2013, 1:55 pm

Jason,

I started training the tree in 1995.

As far as tips . Well draining soil. I use a native mix and zeolite. Native fertilizer, plenty of water and sun. Wire shape, in its early stages. From seed it will take a while. Most of mine were advanced stock when I started. Some of the young stock I have grown in the ground for a couple of years.
Die back of branches is common.

Regards,

Peter

Pup · Post by **Pup** » January 26th, 2013, 1:58 pm

Love that bark mate

Cheers Pup

Jasonb · Post by **Jasonb** » January 26th, 2013, 2:56 pm

Thanks for that Peter,

I may have to get some advanced stock to experiment with.

What about in regards to root work?

I hope I'm not bothering you, I'm just really curious about the gums and eucolipts as bonsai.....

Jason

FatMingsBonsai · Post by **FatMingsBonsai** » January 26th, 2013, 3:03 pm

Hi Peter,

What are the dimensions of the eucalyptus ?
Very nice

PeterH · Post by **PeterH** » January 26th, 2013, 4:34 pm

Pup wrote:Love that bark mate

Cheers Pup

Thanks Pup.
Its the end of bark shedding here. Just starting to put new growth on before the cold comes back.

Jasonb wrote:Thanks for that Peter,

I may have to get some advanced stock to experiment with.

What about in regards to root work?

I hope I'm not bothering you, I'm just really curious about the gums and eucolipts as bonsai.....
Jason

Hi Jason,

Roots can be tricky but i treat them the same as exotic plants (1/3rd a season) BUT I do my re-potting, root trimming from November through to late January.( Not during bark shedding ).

Flybri is a member on this site and he is more dynamic with his root pruning.

FatMingsBonsai wrote:Hi Peter,

What are the dimensions of the eucalyptus ?
Very nice

1.2 metres high
1.5 metres wide

In a PK pot

LLK · Post by **LLK** » January 26th, 2013, 5:03 pm

Very clever photography, Peter, it looks like a painting while losing none of its detail.
Wishing you success!

Lisa

g.raft · Post by **g.raft** » January 26th, 2013, 8:30 pm

That's a stunning tree!

Qitianlong · Post by **Qitianlong** » January 26th, 2013, 8:54 pm

lovely...

Post by **Bougy Fan** » January 27th, 2013, 10:07 am

Great looking tree

So do you treat all natives with the 1/3rd root trim method Peter ? I have lost some mel linarifolia probably due to over eager root pruning

Ash · Post by **Ash** » January 27th, 2013, 10:21 am

Wonderful tree. Makes me wish we had some small leafed Eucalypts to try up this way.

Ash

Sno · Post by **Sno** » February 3rd, 2013, 9:50 pm

Hi Peter saw this tree in the flesh at the national collection . It was a big effort to walk away, i kept wanting to have another look . Thank you

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