QLD Bottle Tree

[[ Kane ]]

The start of something good, hopefully.




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[Watto]

Nice movement so there is potential.

[Milo]

Hi Kane.

That's a nice base to build a great tree .
Looking at the photo , you need to cut about 75mm or so . to get below the what looks like drying out top section and seal with a good sealant to stop any further drying out of the base .
Water heavily till you get some shoots ( it may have dried out too much to come back which would a pity as its great piece of stock to work with)
I would not check the roots till it starts shooting.

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Best of luck with it

Milo

[[ Kane ]]

Thanks Milo, it was only cut yesterday & has been well watered & the leaves were very lush. I'll look into the cut sealant ASAP. No plans for root work until next year.

[[ Kane ]]

Thanks for comments, here are a few before photos ....

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[Milo]

Hi Kane

How's that Brachy going , it should be taking off again in Brisy . Have you looked at the roots yet. I'm not intending to work on mine yet , still very cold down here maybe Nov

Milo

[[ Kane ]]

Hi Milo

It's going well, had a few cut backs, the main cut is healing over nicely.

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Thanks
Kane

[KIRKY]

That's great material Kane glad it has kicked on for you. May I ask why you have let it get tall again? What are your plans for the tree in the long run?
Cheers
Kirky

[[ Kane ]]

That's great material Kane glad it has kicked on for you. May I ask why you have let it get tall again? What are your plans for the tree in the long run?
Cheers
Kirky

Thanks for that, two reasons:
1. Tree health, wanted to let it regain its strength etc
2. I've been busy.

I'll cut it back again shortly & maybe even get it into a pot.

Thanks
Kane

[KIRKY]

Yep, understand busy, blasted trees just won’t wait till your ready to get to them It looks really healthy growing strong.
What will be the height that your hoping to work towards? Love that trunk.
Cheers
Kirky

[bki]

those leaves are envious. I have a bottle tree but due to lack of experience and not too much article to find in the internet, my tee don't have that healthy foliage.