AusBonsai

Hey guys,

I have a swampy that I bought from a local bonsai nursery late last year. I have done any styling to the tree as its planted pretty deep and I want to wait to repot and see whats happening with the nebari first.

It sits in full sun for most of the day, in a water tray that has never dried out. Previously its foliage was fairly erect. over the last week or so it has started to droop. No signs of off colouring yet, even though the photos might indicate some yellowing at the tips its actually fresh growth. What could be the problem? or is this just the tree preparing for winter?

thanks for the help guys... Cheers,

Ces.

Looks fine to me - give it lots of water and chook poo

Looks OK to me too,wish mine looked like that,swap you any day

Looks very healthy, although you might think about turning it around for a while as it appeas all the growth is to the outside, away from the wall.

Branches pulled down by weight of foliage?

Cheers,
Mojo

Ok thanks guys. I'll just keep doing what i'm doing and wait for bud swell next spring. Appreciate the help everyone.

Graeme wrote:Looks very healthy, although you might think about turning it around for a while as it appeas all the growth is to the outside, away from the wall.

Hey Graeme, it does look that way in the picture but thats because there's an unusual amount of movement in the trunk for a swampy and at the moment, the top's leaning quite a bit out of the pot. It gets turned regularly and has equal growth on the other side. Thats one of the reasons I haven't touched it, as its got so much growth all over and three possible fronts, so the best nebari view is going to determine the planting position. I am not so vigilant with turning trees that are on my crowded gtow benches . Then again they were cheap or free compared to this swampy.

Cheers guys,

Ces.

Does tend to make them more "valuable" doesn't it.

Graeme wrote:Does tend to make them more "valuable" doesn't it.

Yep... the buggers. I'm starting to realise though thst you get what you pay for (duh!) and this tree was stepping in the shallow end. cant wait to open it up and see what I can make of it.

If it's like most swampys growing in a nursery pot the roots will be total rubbish. The only downside with these trees is they usually have thick twisted roots heading straight down. Sometimes it is easier to layer a new set of roots on these trees.