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The melealeuca is not mine, there was a strong opinion amongst the group to leave it naturally coloured.
Personally I would like to see it blackened because it looks to be very recent damage to the trunk when it is left natural.

Hi Boics these two were dug at the same time as the others
Thanks John

Gerard wrote:The melealeuca is not mine, there was a strong opinion amongst the group to leave it naturally coloured.
Personally I would like to see it blackened because it looks to be very recent damage to the trunk when it is left natural.

Gerard, please tell the owner it is very nice to see the changes, and his mark on the tree. The reason I burn mine is to preserve the wood, as in our natives tool making. They burn the wood to make it hard so it will penetrate the skin.

Cheers Pup

It is on again,
Fourth Monday of the month is our regular club meeting.
This year it is Australia Day
It is also a public holiday but the meeting will go ahead in a very Australian theme.
New members and visitors are welcome to come along. Meetings are held at 8pm on the fourth Monday of each month except December at the Main Hall, East Kew Uniting Church, 142 Normanby Rd, East Kew, 3102( Melways45H3 ).

I think this year the demonstration trees will be leptospermum and banksia.

Awesome Gerard.
Make sure lots of photos taken and posted please

I think I will be home most of the day working on my natives

Ken

Ditto what Ken said. Photos please! Love a native... and especially on Oz Day! National pride!

[Here is my entry for Straya day

Happy Australia Day

Heres a couple of mine. A Eucalyptus and a Banksia.

Regards,

Peter

More photos are on the website,http://www.bonsaisocietyvictoria.com

Some great trees there Gerard with some really awesome style.
Well done to all the artists!

Well done to all the participants there and some very lovely trees

Ken

PeterH wrote:Happy Australia Day

Heres a couple of mine. A Eucalyptus and a Banksia.

Regards,

Peter

Lovely peter.

The Banksia especially in awesome

Ken

Pup wrote:[Here is my entry for Straya day

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Thanks Pup. I especially like your melaleuca's. One day I hope to apply "rhaphio" to my collection but it is not easy to get one here.

PeterH wrote:Happy Australia Day

Heres a couple of mine. A Eucalyptus and a Banksia.

Regards,

Peter

Thanks Peter, I love the eucalpyt it looks very natural. Do you know the variety?

Thanks for the feedback.

The Euc is a E.mannifera ( Brittle gum)

Regards,

Peter