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Ficusboy101
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Post by Ficusboy101 »

I have recently discovered a min a min or Murraya paniculata
And it is bonsai material but I have no idea on how to look after it and I don't want to kill it should I research it and then by a smaller one and look after it or should I straight away get it and work on it
Plz help
Info on how to look after
What I should do
Thanks,
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Post by Graeme »

BB, have never used the MaM, but while I was in Darwin, myself, I grew quite a few Murraya with nothing but success. Up there they seem to be damn near bullet proof and took repotting throughout most of the year. I would suggest if you can put your hands on a good one, just grab it and go for it. If it is 'in the ground' take as much root as you can get and then give it a good root prune next time you repot it. As I said, they seem to be bullet proof up there and really respond well to prunning.

(Have you met up with Robyn yet?)
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