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My first entry is this Mel - Claret Tops, a native species which has caught my attention over the last 2 years as I fall deeper into this hobby.

Melaleuca linariifolia, commonly known as snow-in-summer, narrow-leaved paperbark, flax-leaved paperbark and in the language of the Gadigal people as budjur. It is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.

Purchased from Bunnings as tube stock back in September - $3.50
Trunk currently sits at a whopping - 7mm

Origin : Australia
Habit : Evergreen dense and compact with small leaves
Common Names : Honey Myrtle
Growth Rate : Moderate
Foliage : Green/Grey, Red
Flowers : Yes
Flower Description : Spring
Fruit : Nil
Position : Full sun/Part shade
Common Pest And Diseases : May be susceptible to scale
Uses : Low hedges, screens, native gardens & BONSAI!!!
Other Features, Comments : Nectar loving insects bird attracting. Light frost and salt tolerant
Soil Type : Tolerates poor soils
Care And Maintenance : Light pruning after flower will maintain shape
Flowers colours : White

Hey banong, I like your entry and also your the reference the Gadigal people too. [THUMBS UP SIGN]


Bonsai teaches me patience.

Tools



Current roots





Entangled roots






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Perspex and rubber bands



Orhciata, Akadama, Pumice, Zeolite. 1:1:1:1.



Slow release



Sphagnum moss



Back onto the bench




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do i need to change my subject from "banong" to "Brian Anthony"
I have this entry and another sticky wattle.

Growing well Cut it back More space for light This one is planted in small colander which is planted in larger colander, it took a while to get back its vigour and I have been meaning to do light root prune.

Currently sits in water tray and takes advantage of its full day sunny position.

Native slow release osmocote and 2-4 week liquid fertiliser regime or when I time to apply it.


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update, light prune and wire applied

photos

Excellent and instructive posts Brian. Thanks for the photos and comments. This and your forest trees are powering along.

That's a beast. Thickening up nicely indeed, looks like it powered through winter ... top job!

That's looking great mate.

Wow, that's clearly feeling very happy with your treatment! Go you!

You got some great growth Brian. Looking forward to seeing how your treatment of the roots turns out.

Update, removed larger colander, thinned out canopy and removed what could be classed as 3 sacrifice branches

Awesome trunk. Really powering along - Nice work!