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Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 5th, 2016, 7:10 pm
by Pup
Today I have been weeding and doing general maintenance got bored so. I thought to do some pruning and wiring ( forgot before).
I am pleased with the result now wait for the new growth.
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Cheers Pup
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 5th, 2016, 7:29 pm
by peterb
fantastic
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 5th, 2016, 7:44 pm
by matty-j
Spectacular Pup!!!!!
Have you had that in a lighter whitish coloured pot before?
Cheers
Matt
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 5th, 2016, 7:57 pm
by BGOLD
Looking very nice Pup. Good work
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 5th, 2016, 8:01 pm
by Pup
matty-j wrote:Spectacular Pup!!!!!
Have you had that in a lighter whitish coloured pot before?
Cheers
Matt
I did have it in another pot by Pat Kennedy oblong with light green and light brown. .
Cheers pup
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 5th, 2016, 8:29 pm
by melbrackstone
fantastic
I can only echo Peter's words! What an amazing tree!
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 6th, 2016, 2:00 pm
by Firecat
Love it..The hollows are spectacular.
Really really nice.
Steve.
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 6th, 2016, 2:07 pm
by hugh grant
super fantastic tree! I sais this elsewhere, but ill say it again material like this is what bonsai is all about, building upon unique natural character !
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 6th, 2016, 2:08 pm
by Pearcy001
Amazing work Pup
Was the hollow natural on collection or partly your doing? Also did you blow torch the inside of the hollow?
Cheers,
Pearcy.
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Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 7th, 2016, 7:55 pm
by Pup
Pearcy001 wrote:Amazing work Pup
Was the hollow natural on collection or partly your doing? Also did you blow torch the inside of the hollow?
Cheers,
Pearcy.
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Hi Pearcy most of the hollow as already there, as I mentioned from a bush fire, when I noticed some weakening of the wood I burnt it again.
I have since enhanced it again, but after a couple of seasons I use Earls wood hardener.
Cheers Pup
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 7th, 2016, 8:12 pm
by reidy320
to see trees like these is very inspiring to new fella's like me, thanks Pup
Scott.
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 7th, 2016, 9:22 pm
by Rory
Amazing trunk Pup. Probably one of the best Mel trunks I've ever seen.
This particular Mel is such a beautiful species.
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 8th, 2016, 6:57 pm
by Tropicalgirl
Wow, stunning tree.
You are the master of the Mels
I asume it is quite large? I'm not familiar with these tree, does it have small leaves like claret top? It would be awesome to see in real life, inspirational.
Deanna
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 8th, 2016, 11:08 pm
by Pup
Tropicalgirl wrote:Wow, stunning tree.
You are the master of the Mels
I asume it is quite large? I'm not familiar with these tree, does it have small leaves like claret top? It would be awesome to see in real life, inspirational.
Deanna
Hi Deanna, no it is not a large tree 55cm approx .It has hollow needles which reduce, from 5cm down to 3cm.
It is one of the most common Melaleucas in WA. There are 2 in the national collection in Canberra both from WA one single tree and a group planting.
Cheers Pup
Re: Pruning M, rhaphiophylla
Posted: July 8th, 2016, 11:18 pm
by chriswaghorn
This is an amazing tree. Love it.