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I picked this up from Trees in Newcastle last weekend. At first glance it was pretty scrappy but when I looked closer I can see a sweet little multitrunk clump type thing going on. It was most likely a load of seedlings that came up in a group & was left to grow on that way. After cutting it down to a managable height I set about removing most of the unwanted trunks & reduced the root ball to about 5cm thick by about 10cm diameter. It has been potted into a beautiful little Mudlark pot that will be an ideal size for growing a canopy over the next few years.

Looks good Matt ...I just recently picked up some Lepto's and Melaleuca Linariifolia from a local native plant nursery ,the Mel's are 4 yrs old $3 ea bargain

Barry1 wrote:Looks good Matt ...I just recently picked up some Lepto's and Melaleuca Linariifolia from a local native plant nursery ,the Mel's are 4 yrs old $3 ea bargain

A definite bargain, look forward to seeing what you do with them. This one didnt cost me much more & while I have worked with several different lepto's I am unsure how it will respond, worst case I might learn not to be so rough next time

I just re potted them into a grow out tub until spring time and then I will post some photos

Hi Matt

Just wondering did you repott just recently? and do you have any concerns about repotting in the begging of Winter?

Cheers
Ben

Hey Ben, Yes repotted during the week just gone. As most of my natives are pushing growth I am not concerned with regards timing, the butchery is another matter

Barry, look forward to seeing them then.

It started to bud around the lower parts in late winter & by October it had spread further up most of the trunks. After taking that pic I started removing low shoots & trunks that had not shot above the main clump, taking out a little each week for a month until I was left with the current 5 trunks. The process also created a bit of space defining each trunk as an individual tree instead of a multitrunk single tree. All low shoots were again removed a week ago along with thinning out the upper shoots. A ways to go but its over the worst it will have to face from now on

Thats doing well Matt and I will enjoy seeing how it progresses from here
Cheers, Dario.

Thanks Dario, will update when I get round to starting on the branches properly

Cool - nice work..

Really look forward to seeing where this one goes.

I'm fascinated by our native potential at the moment...
I just bought myself 3 quite obscure little trees on the weekend!

Cheers,

Thanks Boics, the potential of our natves is only just starting to be unlocked. The more I work with them the more I am amazed it has taken this long for most australians to recognise it & start experimenting with them.

What natives did you get? Are they tubestock or something a bit more advanced? If you would like help with ID post some pics in the ID forum, there are lots of really knowledgable folk on AB & I am sure someone will be able to help.

I have just trimmed growth on this again & realised I havent posted an update from the last work done at the beginning of feb so will start with those pics & take current ones in a bit. As well as a tidy up of the branching I have used 2 rocks to help create some space between the trunks...

Looking good Matt..

I just now noticed your reply to my earlier post...

From the top of my head I bought a Kunzea Baxterri, Kunzea Muelerri and a Leptospermum Laevigatum.

There is also one other that escapes me right now...

The two Kunzea are just growing tube stock, the LL is a bit larger.
I've been impressed by the Muelerri's growth rate and the Baxterri has already developed some nice bark.
All handled a bit of a trim and re-pot when I purchased them mid summer from Skinc native nursery http://www.skinc.com.au/

Now back to your thread!

Thanks Boics, I haven't grown muelleri but found baxterri a fast grower tho a bit slow to thicken, I don't have L.laevigatum anymore liked how well it responded to anything that was done, look forward to seeing them when you start a thread for them

The latest pics from today, I have removed the rocks & given it a light trim, I have also tied up a new leader for the main trunk. I still havent decided on the actual front so for now it will remain the 4 sides of the pot.

After restyling by Hugh Grant approx 10wks ago.