AusBonsai

I have just been going though my pics for some WOW factor trees for Jon.
I came across this. It shows the large bottle brush I have left which is about the same size as the one in the National Collection. These pic were taken in December 2005 the 4th. At the same time some cuttings were taken .
The top was getting too heavy and losing taper so I took it off. It featured in the mother and son shoot of it this year after pruning back.
Next December it will be re potted. Here are the pics of then.

I like this tree, the bark is nice, movement pleasant, but I don't like the first branch. The first branchlet looks out of place.

Asus101 wrote:I like this tree, the bark is nice, movement pleasant, but I don't like the first branch. The first branchlet looks out of place.

That branch has proved a problem I wire it it grows I take the wire of it grows what I am going to have to do is put a turnbuckle on it.
The biggest problem is the rapid growth we get in the warmer weather.
Grant has just Told me that the one in Canberra has just been pruned. Not as much as I have done in the past with it, because he does not think it will grow a fast as here in the west. He will also not wait as late as I do for its second prune.

Nice one Pup - I can live with the first branch, so you can send it over here.

You can't complain about the root growth.

Jon

The first branch may not fit so well but it would look a lot worse without it.
Sometimes we just have to compromise and accept what nature gives us, I reckon.

I can live with the branch too... the tree looks like it is about to go on its toes in a ballet finale. Very nice. Have you considered a different pot, something more earthy in colour, slightly textured. From the photo I find the pot a wee bit too small and too 'plush meadows' for an Aussie tree. I would like to see it in something a bit more rugged.

MelaQuin wrote:I can live with the branch too... the tree looks like it is about to go on its toes in a ballet finale. Very nice. Have you considered a different pot, something more earthy in colour, slightly textured. From the photo I find the pot a wee bit too small and too 'plush meadows' for an Aussie tree. I would like to see it in something a bit more rugged.

MelaQuin have you seen the pot is in now. It is an earthy brown colour (color ) it has been for about 3 years now. Steven wanted a pic with flowers.

pup all the cuttings here are hardwood? Would that be the same for mel. species??

Pup,
when you strike a cutting, what mix do you use?

danny

I use a coarse mix of 50% crushed gravel approximately 2mm with 50% coco peat, as in Choir peat blocks from any of the big hardware or Garden centres.

The peat block is soaked in 4and a half litres of water then drained off.

Cheers Pup

Pup,
thanks for the info...off to Bunnings....(my better half hates me going there with a credit card)

Danny