Trees in training

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Trees in training

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Gday Guys, here are some trees Im working on. Most have had 1 or 2 years training in my hands. Hope you like them, but I do apoligise for picture quality.

This is an 8 year old Ficus Eugeniods, This is its second year after being chopped back to a bare trunk.
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This Syzygium australe has only 5 months growth after being defoliated and styled from ordinary nursury stock. Placed on its future pot.
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My sons cascade ficus benjimina. The tail has grown mostly over winter. 6 months growth in total.
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love 'em! Keep it comin'!
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Ive had this Little John Callistemon in training since last year. It was drasticly root pruned and chopped back to a bare trunk. This tree grows very slowly.
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WOW! from nursery stock? Thats a nice callistemon mate!
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This Juniper Procumbens Nana was given to me by my sons horticulture teacher. It was styled 5 years ago by the previous owner and Lindsey Bebb. Thank you Paul Ross.
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OMG! Love your plants mate! That juniper should be BEAUTIFUL when it fills out completely.
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Finally, but not all of my trees, a shohin Ficus Eugenoids I started last year. It was chopped back to a bare trunk but suffered some setbacks. Im concentraiting on healing the scar and thickening branches. It should turn out well and is one of my fovourites.
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Love it! In a few years when its branches fill out it will look great!
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Thank you MasonC, kind words. The callistemon was nearly dead when i got it, glad you like it mate. Cost me ten bucks.
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Cool. $10! good find
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Re: Trees in training

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Tim, I just can't begin to tell you how in awe I am of all the beautiful trees you have, what a marvel I only hope mine turn out half as good as yours and I would be happy. :) keep up the good work. sheba53
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Thank you Sheba, in time they will turn out well i hope. I will continue progress pics with the trees seperately. Cheers Tim.
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Re: Trees in training

Post by NathanM »

Very nice trees you have there Tim!
The only thing I ask is for bigger photos!! =)
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