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For Gavin
Posted: February 20th, 2013, 1:10 pm
by MattA
I am sat with some new material & it excites the senses on soo many levels
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Re: For Gavin
Posted: February 20th, 2013, 4:10 pm
by GavinG
Don't blame me for your need to dig up everything that doesn't move, Matt!
OK, so what is it, how did you get it, and will it bud back on the old wood, or do you have a 3metre tall windswept yamadori?
Thanks for posting,
Gavin
Re: For Gavin
Posted: February 20th, 2013, 6:15 pm
by siddhar
It would wanna back bud
Re: For Gavin
Posted: February 20th, 2013, 6:32 pm
by MattA
Gavin,
I didn't dig it but would have if I had seen it...
No idea what it is(not that that has ever stopped me), came as trade(this guy is my kinda crazy) & yes it back buds on old wood (but I am not wanting to much of that) It has all the characteristics I want for a very aussie tree, it's 3/4 dead twiggery!
Re: For Gavin
Posted: February 21st, 2013, 2:30 pm
by MattA
A full viewing
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On discussion with my mentor today we are both fairly certain it's a Thryptomene, species to be determined once I get round to actually researching.
Re: For Gavin
Posted: February 21st, 2013, 2:40 pm
by GavinG
Very interesting indeed. Those dense fine dead branches are very typical of what you find in the bush, and the trunk movement is already graceful. When do you intend repotting? I'd probably bring the left hand trunk in a bit, and then leave it - what are your plans?
Gavin
Re: For Gavin
Posted: February 21st, 2013, 5:08 pm
by MattA
Repotted this afternoon & liked what I found. It has gone into a shallower training pot till a final one can be made
Re: For Gavin
Posted: February 21st, 2013, 5:58 pm
by jezz_39
Interesting material, Matt.
Will be watching to see how this progresses. Looking at it I see a nice windswept tree, would need to tilt to the right 30-40 degrees and as Gavin stated, bring the left hand trunk across.
Looking forward to seeing where you go with this one. It does seem like a typical native plant battling the harsh elements of the Aussie bush.
Re: For Gavin
Posted: February 21st, 2013, 7:41 pm
by bodhidharma
Wow Matt, if i have ever seen a planting screaming out for a slab this would be it. This planted up one end and small moss in the end space. Heaps and heaps of potential here. A bit jealous.
For Gavin
Posted: February 21st, 2013, 7:53 pm
by Jasonb
Wow Matt!! Where did you get that? Lol.
Really glad you enjoy that tree mate, I hope it serves you well. Your direction is spot on mate.
Catch up soon.
Jason
Re: For Gavin
Posted: February 21st, 2013, 8:14 pm
by MattA
Thanks Jezz, once its strong in the new pot I will start trying to bring some order to it.
Bodhi, a slab would be nice but too predictable, a shallow unglazed rectangle with straight walls is on the cards for it.
Jason, I wonder...hope I can do justice to it. Was great to spend time with a like minded loon, look forward to next time.