[Neli] Duranta gold1

Neli · Post by **Neli** » March 11th, 2013, 7:02 pm

• Species name Duranta gold
• Original height of stock 75cm
• Where you obtained it from: grown by me from cutting
• Cost of stock: free
Dont get shocked I am entering so many...I need to learn and this competition gives me a good excuse to fiddle with my plants while they are small. Itching to cut bend wire...

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Neli · Post by **Neli** » April 19th, 2013, 2:20 am

I just did a trunk chop. Waiting to see where it will back bud for further decisions.

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Neli · Post by **Neli** » September 28th, 2013, 3:10 am

It has grown. It was time for serious trim. Found it bushy, and removed most of the foliage and branches.

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Neli · Post by **Neli** » December 14th, 2013, 3:22 pm

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I might consider removing one of the trunks but not too sure just yet

Neli · Post by **Neli** » February 8th, 2014, 3:59 pm

Before and after

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Just trimming it to one internode as it grows in an attempt to reduce the internodes.

Neli · Post by **Neli** » March 9th, 2014, 1:49 am

Defoliated it again..so I am able to remove branches that are not needed. Left the branches to grow and did not shorten them.

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xtolord · Post by **xtolord** » March 17th, 2014, 3:13 pm

Nice thick trunk line

And the ramifications is starting to look interesting.
Did you make any sketches of what you have in mind?

Neli · Post by **Neli** » March 17th, 2014, 9:35 pm

You are right ...no plans with this one and it shows...I wanted to see where it is going and how it will look. I kept on cutting the leader by accident...
Now I bought a printer...and want to have clear plans for the future with a file on each plant in a file with notes about things to keep in mind when styling...It will help I think.
I aam still learning...

Neli · Post by **Neli** » June 5th, 2014, 6:54 pm

Some progress

Neli · Post by **Neli** » July 27th, 2014, 7:19 pm

Just did a trim today...Bought a pot for it in UK from Walsal ceramics and it broke in the suitcase.
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Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » July 29th, 2014, 7:38 pm

You are learning well Grasshopper!

Neli · Post by **Neli** » July 29th, 2014, 7:58 pm

Thank You Darling. You always know how to cheer me up.

Neli · Post by **Neli** » September 9th, 2014, 11:49 pm

Final submission

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Neli · Post by **Neli** » September 10th, 2014, 12:25 am

I grew this tree from a tiny cutting.
The tree was trunk chopped and new branches grown.
Clip and grow and primary branch wiring was utilized...Brunches were grown for 6-8 leaves and cut back to one to avoid long internodes.
The tree was repotted in a training intermediate pot, since the root system was just too big.
The tree still has long way to go, but for the future I just need to create thicker branches and finer ramification. I need to create better separation between the pads also.

Bush bunny · Post by **Bush bunny** » September 10th, 2014, 12:05 pm

Again Neli, you are a star, and I love those pots too.

AusBonsai

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