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CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 9th, 2014, 1:25 pm
by John Henry
Its that time of the year the natives are going off and in need of trimming
Cheers John
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 9th, 2014, 1:30 pm
by Ash
It keeps getting better and better John - a credit to you. Do you have any special techniques - e.g. how long you let shoots get before you trim them? Ash
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 9th, 2014, 1:40 pm
by Raymond
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 9th, 2014, 2:12 pm
by Boics
I just love these tree's. This one is awesome and I've seen it in the bark before - spectacular!
They are IMO one of (if not the most) Iconic Aussie natural Bonsai specimens.. .
My last one carked it for no good reason after a repot.....
I've another in fattening phase..
Did you have any tips for us re. re-potting John?
Any general advise re. this species would be much appreciated.
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 9th, 2014, 3:27 pm
by John Henry
Hi Boics once tea trees have been in training for 1 to 2 seasons you can almost do any thing to them,so long as you pump the water into them
Cheers john (will post the other one later when I have finished working on it)
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 9th, 2014, 4:30 pm
by Grant Bowie
Hi John,
By coincidence we gave the Lepto on loan to the collection a trim today; as well as repotted a Banksia serrata.
Grant
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 9th, 2014, 4:55 pm
by John Henry
Thanks Grant look forward to seeing it,this is the other one trimmed today
John
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 10th, 2014, 2:51 pm
by GavinG
I saw (and admired) this tree at the NBPCA when it was much more lush - it looks even better pruned back! Do you intend to keep it more open? Great tree.
Gavin
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 10th, 2014, 3:50 pm
by Andrew F
Gorgeous Lepto's a real credit to your collection.
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 10th, 2014, 4:15 pm
by Brad75
Hi all,
This post definitely inspires me to get a few natives in my collection. Congratulations!
Cheers,
Brad75.
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 10th, 2014, 8:06 pm
by Sean M
John Henry wrote:Thanks Grant look forward to seeing it,this is the other one trimmed today
John
Jeebus!

What is that balanced on?
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 11th, 2014, 3:13 pm
by PeterH
Nice

Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 11th, 2014, 3:20 pm
by ToddB
Fine work John. Very nice indeed
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 19th, 2014, 5:11 pm
by John Henry
A repot into a more rustic pot
Re: CoastalTea Tree Leptospermum laevigatum
Posted: October 19th, 2014, 8:38 pm
by wattynine
Love ya' work John, nicely done
Watty